• Abu Dhabi residents take the underpass in front of Al Wahda Mall. The Ministry of Health and Prevention has advised people to wear a mask when outside, whether they are showing symptoms of Covid-19 or not. Victor Besa / The National
    Abu Dhabi residents take the underpass in front of Al Wahda Mall. The Ministry of Health and Prevention has advised people to wear a mask when outside, whether they are showing symptoms of Covid-19 or not. Victor Besa / The National
  • People follow the mask-wearing advice. Victor Besa / The National
    People follow the mask-wearing advice. Victor Besa / The National
  • An Abu Dhabi resident orders tea near Al Wahda Mall. The public is following government advice to help keep infections down. Victor Besa / The National
    An Abu Dhabi resident orders tea near Al Wahda Mall. The public is following government advice to help keep infections down. Victor Besa / The National
  • Masked residents protect themselves and others as they take the underpass at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
    Masked residents protect themselves and others as they take the underpass at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National
  • Face masks are available at a tailoring shop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Face masks are available at a tailoring shop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Face masks are worn crossing the road. Victor Besa / The National
    Face masks are worn crossing the road. Victor Besa / The National
  • The UAE has had a successful Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Victor Besa / The National
    The UAE has had a successful Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Victor Besa / The National
  • Staff members of INAYA, the facilities management company, wearing protective face masks in International City in Dubai. Only two entrances are open for vehicles coming from Al Awir road before the Dragon Mart 1 and Manama Street to International City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Staff members of INAYA, the facilities management company, wearing protective face masks in International City in Dubai. Only two entrances are open for vehicles coming from Al Awir road before the Dragon Mart 1 and Manama Street to International City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • People wearing face masks in International City, Dubai. The UAE government has also advised residents to wear gloves all the times outdoors. Pawan Singh / The National
    People wearing face masks in International City, Dubai. The UAE government has also advised residents to wear gloves all the times outdoors. Pawan Singh / The National
  • More people in the streets in Satwa. Antonie Robertson / The National
    More people in the streets in Satwa. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Sunset at the Corniche. Public beaches around Abu Dhabi are reopening gradually as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Victor Besa / The National
    Sunset at the Corniche. Public beaches around Abu Dhabi are reopening gradually as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Victor Besa / The National
  • Although Covid-19 restrictions are being eased, many safety measures remain in place. Victor Besa / The National
    Although Covid-19 restrictions are being eased, many safety measures remain in place. Victor Besa / The National

Coronavirus: 112 new cases as UAE passes 90 million tests since start of pandemic


Sarah Forster
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The UAE reported 112 new coronavirus cases and 138 recoveries on Wednesday.

Officials said two people had died in the previous 24 hours from complications.

An additional 304,976 tests were conducted over the 24-hour period, bringing the total number carried out since the beginning of the outbreak to 90,193,617.

The country has recorded 738,924 cases, 732733 recoveries and 2,124 deaths since the first Covid-19 case was detected in the Emirates on January 29 last year.

Widespread testing and tracing, stringent safety measures and a high vaccination rate are credited for bringing down the number of daily infections.

Case numbers have dropped since reaching close to 4,000 a day in January.

Meanwhile, UAE officials announced on Wednesday that a pioneering modelling tool has been created to stop the spread of Covid-19 at public events and gatherings.

Known as 'the Expo 2020 model', it was unveiled at the world fair by partners involved in the project, including Expo 2020, the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.

The tool was developed by researchers at Khalifa University to make visitors' experiences at Expo safer, after it was predicted that more than 25 million people will pass through the gates over the next six months.

It works by combing several key factors, such as the number of visitors from countries around the world and other parameters, including rates of transmission and risk of infection.

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