UAE records 1,964 Covid-19 cases and six deaths

A further 1,923 people recovered from the virus

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The UAE reported 1,964 Covid-19 cases on Monday and six further deaths.

Another 1,923 people overcame the virus during the 24-hour reporting period.

The new figures brought the country’s tally of cases to 613,993 since the outbreak began.

The overall number of recoveries stands at 592,984, while the death tolls is 1,763.

There are 19,246 active cases in the UAE.

Daily infection rates were up slightly from the 1,850 cases confirmed on Sunday.

Daily case numbers have hovered around the 2,000 mark throughout the month of June, hitting a high of 2,281 on June 11 and a low of 1,837 on June 14.

The latest daily infections were detected as a result of an additional 231,497 PCR tests.

More than 55.2 million tests have been carried out in the Emirates to date.

Mass testing of the public, alongside a major vaccination drive, remain key to the country's efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19.