A man receives Covid-19 vaccine at the MBRU a community mobile health clinic near the Al Waha Community on Nad Al Hamar Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A man receives Covid-19 vaccine at the MBRU a community mobile health clinic near the Al Waha Community on Nad Al Hamar Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Three-year-old Omar Al Mulla gets his saliva tested at the Biogenix lab at G42 in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Three-year-old Omar Al Mulla gets his saliva tested at the Biogenix lab at G42 in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Healthcare workers get sprayed with disinfectants after conducting free PCR test in downtown Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Healthcare workers get sprayed with disinfectants after conducting free PCR test in downtown Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A sign asking customers to wear mask is seen in a tailor shop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A sign asking customers to wear mask is seen in a tailor shop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A hand sanitizer is placed at the newly opened Al Zahia City Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
A hand sanitizer is placed at the newly opened Al Zahia City Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
Seats are blocked inside the family cinema at Al Zahia City Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
Seats are blocked inside the family cinema at Al Zahia City Centre in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
Floor signage for social distancing is seen at the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Floor signage for social distancing is seen at the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pedestrians cross the street in Abu Dhabi on a hazy afternoon. Victor Besa / The National
Pedestrians cross the street in Abu Dhabi on a hazy afternoon. Victor Besa / The National
Commuters get on a bus at Hamdan St. in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Commuters get on a bus at Hamdan St. in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A man wearing a face mask passes by a store in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A man wearing a face mask passes by a store in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A stoke keeper arranges the flowers at a Hindu flower shop in Bur Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
A stoke keeper arranges the flowers at a Hindu flower shop in Bur Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
Staff prepare filter coffee at the One Degree Café in Margham area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Staff prepare filter coffee at the One Degree Café in Margham area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A woman walks on the beach on a hazy sandy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A woman walks on the beach on a hazy sandy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Health

Coronavirus: UAE records 1,766 new cases as numbers continue to fall

The Emirates’ vaccination campaign continues apace, with about 11 million doses administered

The National

May 07, 2021

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The UAE recorded 1,766 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, taking the country’s overall tally to 532,710.

Daily case numbers have remained under 2,000 for 10 days in a row.

Another 1,728 people beat the virus, taking the total number of recoveries to 513,068.

Three more people died of Covid-19, taking the death toll to 1,607. The number of active cases is 18,035.

The Emirates’ vaccination campaign continues apace, with about 11 million doses administered.

Exactly 10,907,264 shots were given to members of the public, according to the most recent count.

Authorities urge everyone to continue to observe safety measures, including mask-wearing and social distancing, during Eid Al Fitr next week.

The religious holiday for public and private-sector workers will start on Ramadan 29, Tuesday, May 11.

It will last until Shawwal 3, which is expected to fall on Saturday, May 15, but has yet to be confirmed by the UAE’s Moon-sighting committee.

In Saudi Arabia, the human resources ministry announced that all public and private sector workers wishing to continue attending their workplaces in the kingdom would be required to be immunised against Covid-19.

The ministry did not specify when this would come into effect.

“Receiving a coronavirus vaccine will be a mandatory condition for male and female workers to attend workplaces in all sectors (public, private, non-profit),” the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said on Twitter.

It urged workplaces to start preparations to ensure all employees are inoculated.

“The ministry will soon clarify the mechanisms of the decision and its implementation date,” it said.

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In pictures: Covid-19 around the world

An aircraft has been converted into an office at the Serum Institute of India's Manjari plant in Pune, Maharashtra. Serum is the world's largest vaccine maker based in the western Indian city. Bloomberg
An aircraft has been converted into an office at the Serum Institute of India's Manjari plant in Pune, Maharashtra. Serum is the world's largest vaccine maker based in the western Indian city. Bloomberg
A toll gate on a major motorway in Bekasi on the eastern outskirts of Jakarta looks deserted after the government banned people from travelling to their hometowns to celebrate Eid Al Fitr amid the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
A toll gate on a major motorway in Bekasi on the eastern outskirts of Jakarta looks deserted after the government banned people from travelling to their hometowns to celebrate Eid Al Fitr amid the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
People queue for testing at the Bondi Covid-19 screening clinic in Sydney, Australia, on May 6, 2021. Two new locally acquired Covid-19 cases have been recorded in New South Wales on Wednesday. Getty Images
People queue for testing at the Bondi Covid-19 screening clinic in Sydney, Australia, on May 6, 2021. Two new locally acquired Covid-19 cases have been recorded in New South Wales on Wednesday. Getty Images
People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus ride a scooter on a street in Beijing, China, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. AP Photo
People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus ride a scooter on a street in Beijing, China, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. AP Photo
Garment workers pack lorries as they head to work outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Thursday, May 6, 2021, after the authorities ended Covid-19 lockdown in the capital region. AP Photo
Garment workers pack lorries as they head to work outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Thursday, May 6, 2021, after the authorities ended Covid-19 lockdown in the capital region. AP Photo
Workers inspect the first consignment of Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after its arrival at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on May 5, 2021. Reuters
Workers inspect the first consignment of Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after its arrival at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on May 5, 2021. Reuters
The Raphael Cartoons, on loan from Britain's Royal Collection, displayed at the newly refurbished Raphael Court at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, which will open to visitors on May 19 after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. AP Photo
The Raphael Cartoons, on loan from Britain's Royal Collection, displayed at the newly refurbished Raphael Court at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, which will open to visitors on May 19 after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. AP Photo
Health workers chant slogans during a protest against President Ivan Duque's government in Medellin, Colombia, on May 5, 2021, amid Covid-19 pandemic. AFP
Health workers chant slogans during a protest against President Ivan Duque's government in Medellin, Colombia, on May 5, 2021, amid Covid-19 pandemic. AFP
US first lady Jill Biden visits a classroom after complying with Covid-19 protocols in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 5, 2021. AFP
US first lady Jill Biden visits a classroom after complying with Covid-19 protocols in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 5, 2021. AFP
A man walks past an artist performing inside the window of an art gallery in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, on May 5, 2021, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. AP Photo
A man walks past an artist performing inside the window of an art gallery in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, on May 5, 2021, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. AP Photo
Buddhist monks look on as rescue workers put a coffin of a Covid-19 victim into a crematorium chamber at a temple in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters
Buddhist monks look on as rescue workers put a coffin of a Covid-19 victim into a crematorium chamber at a temple in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters
Women get information from police officers about the closure of a market in a restricted area that was sealed off to control the spread of coronavirus, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. AP Photo
Women get information from police officers about the closure of a market in a restricted area that was sealed off to control the spread of coronavirus, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. AP Photo
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Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi

Rating: 4/5

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Winner: Superior, Connor Beasley (jockey), Ahmad bin Harmash (trainer)

7.05pm: Handicap Dh 185,000 2,000m
Winner: Tried And True, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson

7.40pm: Maiden Dh 165,000 1,600m
Winner: Roy Orbison, Fernando Jara, Ali Rashid Al Raihe
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Handicap Dh 190,000 1,400m
Winner: Taamol, Dane O’Neill, Ali Rashid Al Raihe
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Handicap Dh 175,000 1,600m
Winner: Welford, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

9.25pm: Handicap Dh 175,000 1,200m
Winner: Lavaspin, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

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England 322-7 (50 ovs)
India 236 (50 ovs)

England win by 86 runs

Next match: Tuesday, July 17, Headingley 

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Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
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