• A model of a transformer robot wears a mask and carries a sign saying 'Stay home' outside a shop in Ras Al Khaimah. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A model of a transformer robot wears a mask and carries a sign saying 'Stay home' outside a shop in Ras Al Khaimah. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A cleaner disinfects different surfaces at the H Hotel in Dubai.
    A cleaner disinfects different surfaces at the H Hotel in Dubai.
  • Tailor Zeeshan Javed makes a pair of trousers in his workshop with protection measures in place.
    Tailor Zeeshan Javed makes a pair of trousers in his workshop with protection measures in place.
  • A lifeguard watches over the pool at the H Hotel in Dubai.
    A lifeguard watches over the pool at the H Hotel in Dubai.
  • An employee at Century Financial in Dubai sterilises a conference room.
    An employee at Century Financial in Dubai sterilises a conference room.
  • A manager at Stone Grey, a tailoring business, rearranges dresses.
    A manager at Stone Grey, a tailoring business, rearranges dresses.
  • A hotel receptionist works behind a plastic partition at the H Hotel in Dubai.
    A hotel receptionist works behind a plastic partition at the H Hotel in Dubai.
  • Two colleagues keep a safe distance at Century Financial in Dubai.
    Two colleagues keep a safe distance at Century Financial in Dubai.
  • Motorists get laser based DPI tests at the Mina Rashid screening centre in Dubai.
    Motorists get laser based DPI tests at the Mina Rashid screening centre in Dubai.
  • Motorists get laser based DPI tests at the Mina Rashid screening centre in Dubai.
    Motorists get laser based DPI tests at the Mina Rashid screening centre in Dubai.
  • Motorists get laser based DPI tests at the Mina Rashid screening centre in Dubai.
    Motorists get laser based DPI tests at the Mina Rashid screening centre in Dubai.

Health

UAE records 2,184 Covid-19 cases and five deaths

A further 2,105 people overcame the virus in latest 24-hour reporting period

The National

June 29, 2021

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The UAE reported 2,184 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday.

This brings the total number of infections recorded since the pandemic began to 631,160.

Another 2,105 people beat the virus, bringing the recovery tally to 609,711.

Five people died during the 24-hour reporting period and the death toll in the Emirates rose to 1,807.

The number of active cases stands at 19,642.

The latest infections were detected as a result of 281,043 tests.

More than 57.4 million PCR tests have been conducted nationwide.

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