• Safety measures are implemented at The Butcher restaurant in the Marina. Dubai. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Safety measures are implemented at The Butcher restaurant in the Marina. Dubai. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Covid-19 safety measures are implemented at The Butcher restaurant in the Marina, Dubai.
    Covid-19 safety measures are implemented at The Butcher restaurant in the Marina, Dubai.
  • A "stay safe" sign in Jumeirah.
    A "stay safe" sign in Jumeirah.
  • A man makes his deliveries on a moped in the Marina, Dubai.
    A man makes his deliveries on a moped in the Marina, Dubai.
  • A man at the marina hoses down a boat.
    A man at the marina hoses down a boat.
  • A Five hotel employee puts luggage through a Ultra Violet sanitiser machine.
    A Five hotel employee puts luggage through a Ultra Violet sanitiser machine.
  • The Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai.
    The Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai.
  • People look at artwork for sale at Anyahh Art in Dubai.
    People look at artwork for sale at Anyahh Art in Dubai.
  • A man wearing a mask at Anyahh Art, Dubai.
    A man wearing a mask at Anyahh Art, Dubai.
  • A woman takes pictures in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, with a protective mask on.
    A woman takes pictures in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, with a protective mask on.
  • A Covid-19 message is painted on a Dubai street.
    A Covid-19 message is painted on a Dubai street.
  • A couple walk home from the shops in JVC, Dubai.
    A couple walk home from the shops in JVC, Dubai.

Coronavirus: UAE reports 640 new Covid-19 cases


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The UAE reported 640 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, after conducting 84,642 tests.

It brought the country's total case number to 79,489 since January. A further 468 patients overcame the coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the recovery total to 69,451.

No fatalities were recorded, leaving the death toll at 399. The number of active cases now stands at 9,639. The UAE has conducted 8.1 million coronavirus tests since January.

Sunday's figure was a sharp decrease from the 1,007 new cases announced the day before – the highest number of daily infections reported in the UAE since the outbreak.

In response to the rising numbers, the authorities said they would increase inspections to ensure safety precautions were being carried out.

At the weekend, Dubai began a major campaign against anyone breaching Covid-19 protocols.

Police issued hundreds of fines and thousands of warnings to people found not adhering to safety measures at shopping malls.

Police said penalties set out by the Attorney General would be applied to all offenders. Officers issued almost 3,300 warnings and 221 fines at four malls on Friday and Saturday for breaches that included 31 gatherings, which are banned.