A fall in Covid-19 infection rates over the past two weeks brings normal life a step closer, UAE authorities said on Tuesday.
The weekly briefing on coronavirus heard 55,966 rule breaches were detected across the country in February.
Failing to wear masks was the most common offence, at 47 per cent, followed by shops and commercial establishments breaching precautionary measures, at 20.5 per cent.
This was followed by a lack of commitment to physical distancing, at 17.5 per cent; not complying with the number of people allowed in a single vehicle, at 8 per cent; and gatherings, at 4.5 per cent.
"We are witnessing a gradual decrease in the infection rates over the past two weeks," the briefing heard. "[This is] a positive sign and a step to recovery and resuming normal life, which can be achieved by the cooperation and commitment of all."
Seven field hospitals will also open in the UAE this month with a total capacity of 2,058 beds, of which 292 are for critical cases.
"Field hospitals provide exceptional treatment services [and] they are equipped with the latest medical supplies in accordance with the highest international medical standards to isolate the infected and provide them with appropriate treatment," the briefing heard.
Turning to the vaccine, officials said inoculations were provided to 64.52 per cent of elderly people in the UAE.
Overall, 3.77 million people were inoculated, meaning the UAE has reached 48.71 per cent of the population.
The UAE recorded 2,373 new cases on Tuesday after 219,593 tests were carried out across the Emirates.
Health authorities registered 10 further deaths from the disease, raising the country's toll to 1,345.
Recently, daily cases have been below 3,000, while daily deaths averaged about 13.
Meanwhile, it was also announced on Tuesday that all arriving passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport will be offered a free PCR test, with results available in 90 minutes.
The lab is located inside the airport and will test samples for quick results.
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Young women have more “financial grit”, but fall behind on investing
In an October survey of young adults aged 16 to 25, Charles Schwab found young women are more driven to reach financial independence than young men (67 per cent versus. 58 per cent). They are more likely to take on extra work to make ends meet and see more value than men in creating a plan to achieve their financial goals. Yet, despite all these good ‘first’ measures, they are investing and saving less than young men – falling early into the financial gender gap.
While the women surveyed report spending 36 per cent less than men, they have far less savings than men ($1,267 versus $2,000) – a nearly 60 per cent difference.
In addition, twice as many young men as women say they would invest spare cash, and almost twice as many young men as women report having investment accounts (though most young adults do not invest at all).
“Despite their good intentions, young women start to fall behind their male counterparts in savings and investing early on in life,” said Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, senior vice president, Charles Schwab. “They start off showing a strong financial planning mindset, but there is still room for further education when it comes to managing their day-to-day finances.”
Ms Schwab-Pomerantz says parents should be conveying the same messages to boys and girls about money, but should tailor those conversations based on the individual and gender.
"Our study shows that while boys are spending more than girls, they also are saving more. Have open and honest conversations with your daughters about the wage and savings gap," she said. "Teach kids about the importance of investing – especially girls, who as we see in this study, aren’t investing as much. Part of being financially prepared is learning to make the most of your money, and that means investing early and consistently."
