A man uses his Emirates ID card to register before taking the test at Seha’s Ras Al Khaimah Covid-19 drive-through testing centre. All photos: Reem Mohammed / The National
A man uses his Emirates ID card to register before taking the test at Seha’s Ras Al Khaimah Covid-19 drive-through testing centre. All photos: Reem Mohammed / The National
A vehicle enters the Covid-19 drive-through testing centre.
A vehicle enters the Covid-19 drive-through testing centre.
A nurse checks the temperature of a visitor at the drive-through testing centre.
A nurse checks the temperature of a visitor at the drive-through testing centre.
A visitor is tested at the Ras Al Khaimah centre.
A visitor is tested at the Ras Al Khaimah centre.
A motorist is tested at Seha’s drive-through centre in Ras Al Khaimah .
A motorist is tested at Seha’s drive-through centre in Ras Al Khaimah .
A medic at the drive-through testing centre.
A medic at the drive-through testing centre.
Staff work at Seha’s Covid-19 drive-through testing centre in Ras Al Khaimah.
Staff work at Seha’s Covid-19 drive-through testing centre in Ras Al Khaimah.
Staff outside the testing centre in Ras Al Khaimah.
Staff outside the testing centre in Ras Al Khaimah.
Motorists can be tested at the centre without leaving their cars.
Motorists can be tested at the centre without leaving their cars.
A motorist prepares to enter the testing centre.
A motorist prepares to enter the testing centre.

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UAE records 861 new Covid-19 cases

Daily figures declined steadily since a surge of infections in June

The National

August 11, 2022

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The UAE reported 861 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday after an additional 240,811 tests were carried out.

This brings the country's overall tally of infections since the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020 to 1,002,306.

One person died as a result of the virus, taking the death toll to 2,339.

Another 887 people beat the virus, as total recoveries rose to 981,065.

More than 179 million PCR tests have been conducted since the start of the pandemic.

Covid-19 cases passed the one million milestone on Tuesday, the making the UAE the 68th country to exceed that figure, the Worldometer data aggregation site says.

Daily figures declined steadily throughout last month and into this month after a surge of infections in June.

The authorities have urged the public to remain committed to Covid-19 safety measures, such as wearing masks indoors and following isolation rules if infected.

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Travellers must fill out a form online before heading to the Maldives. Photo: Baros
Travellers must fill out a form online before heading to the Maldives. Photo: Baros
Fully vaccinated passengers travelling to the Seychelles are exempt from Covid-19 PCR testing requirements. Photo: Seychelles Tourism Board
Fully vaccinated passengers travelling to the Seychelles are exempt from Covid-19 PCR testing requirements. Photo: Seychelles Tourism Board
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From March 28, registration on the MOPH Pass Platform of the Ministry of Public Health is no longer required for travel to Lebanon. AFP
There are no longer any Covid‑19 entry restrictions for travel to Jordan. Photo: Alamy
There are no longer any Covid‑19 entry restrictions for travel to Jordan. Photo: Alamy
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From May 1, there are no longer any Covid‑19 entry restrictions for travel to Kuwait. Photo: Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait
From August 1, the New Zealand border is reopening to all tourists and visa holders. Courtesy: Tom Roberton
From August 1, the New Zealand border is reopening to all tourists and visa holders. Courtesy: Tom Roberton
There are no longer any entry restrictions for travel to Australia. AP
There are no longer any entry restrictions for travel to Australia. AP
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There are no longer any Covid-19 entry restrictions for travel to South Africa. Alamy Stock Photo
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Passengers must fill out an online Public Health Passenger Form before departure to Morocco. Photo: Matthew Williams-Ellis/Robert Harding World Imagery/Corbis
There are no longer any Covid‑19 entry requirements for travel to Egypt. AP Photo
There are no longer any Covid‑19 entry requirements for travel to Egypt. AP Photo
Travellers to Greece are no longer required to have a Covid-19 vaccination certificate or a Covid-19 test result. AFP
Travellers to Greece are no longer required to have a Covid-19 vaccination certificate or a Covid-19 test result. AFP
Passengers travelling to France from the UAE need proof of vaccination, or a negative PCR result from the previous 72 hours. AFP
Passengers travelling to France from the UAE need proof of vaccination, or a negative PCR result from the previous 72 hours. AFP
Visitors to Switzerland will no longer be required to carry Covid‑19 test, recovery or vaccination certificates to enter the country. AFP
Visitors to Switzerland will no longer be required to carry Covid‑19 test, recovery or vaccination certificates to enter the country. AFP
Travellers to Spain must make sure they have had a booster shot if their second vaccine dose was more than 270 days ago. Getty
Travellers to Spain must make sure they have had a booster shot if their second vaccine dose was more than 270 days ago. Getty
There are no longer any vaccination, PCR test or quarantine requirements to enter the UK. EPA
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