• A man wears a face mask in Al Jadaf area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A man wears a face mask in Al Jadaf area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A shopkeeper lights coal to burn incense to attract customers to his shop in Dubai's Spice Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A shopkeeper lights coal to burn incense to attract customers to his shop in Dubai's Spice Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A shopkeeper in Deira Souq. He fills a bag with tea leaves that he hopes to sell to tourists. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A shopkeeper in Deira Souq. He fills a bag with tea leaves that he hopes to sell to tourists. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Men talk at the Abra station near the Spice Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Men talk at the Abra station near the Spice Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • An almost empty street in Deira Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
    An almost empty street in Deira Souq. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Pedestrians wait to cross Baniyas Street in Deira. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Pedestrians wait to cross Baniyas Street in Deira. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A sign at the Old Souq Abra Station in Deira reminds people to wear a mask. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A sign at the Old Souq Abra Station in Deira reminds people to wear a mask. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • People step off an abra in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    People step off an abra in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Coronavirus: UAE records 2,167 new cases


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The UAE recorded 2,167 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday.

The latest infections brought the country’s total number of cases since the pandemic began to 563,215.

Another 2,137 patients overcame the virus, taking the number of recoveries to 543,023.

Three people died, taking total fatalities to 1,664. Active cases stand at 18,528.

The figures came after 225,957 tests were carried out.

New cases have increased in recent days from lows of about 1,200 last week. However, they have fallen from highs of almost 4,000 in January.

Authorities have co-ordinated one of the world’s fastest vaccination drives and widespread testing to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

There have been almost 50 million tests and in excess of 12.4 million vaccine doses administered since the pandemic began.

Abu Dhabi's door-to-door testing drive - in pictures

  • A team of medics, volunteers and police officers in central Abu Dhabi during a nighttime testing drive. Farha Sameer Baker, right, is head of operations at Tamouh Health Care. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
    A team of medics, volunteers and police officers in central Abu Dhabi during a nighttime testing drive. Farha Sameer Baker, right, is head of operations at Tamouh Health Care. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
  • Abu Dhabi's government has run door-to-door testing since May 2020. The intention is to identify and isolate cases and drive down community transmissions.
    Abu Dhabi's government has run door-to-door testing since May 2020. The intention is to identify and isolate cases and drive down community transmissions.
  • Maram Herzallah conducts a test on a resident in the corridor outside her home.
    Maram Herzallah conducts a test on a resident in the corridor outside her home.
  • About 15,000 people a day are tested by the team across Abu Dhabi city and Al Ain.
    About 15,000 people a day are tested by the team across Abu Dhabi city and Al Ain.
  • Medics work with the police given that they often have to close streets for periods of time.
    Medics work with the police given that they often have to close streets for periods of time.
  • Nurse Maram Herzallah has her PPE gear checked by a colleague before starting her shift for the night.
    Nurse Maram Herzallah has her PPE gear checked by a colleague before starting her shift for the night.
  • Screening staff are volunteers but most work in the emergency services or in hospitals by day.
    Screening staff are volunteers but most work in the emergency services or in hospitals by day.
  • Staff must work diligently to process thousands of samples. People receive their results on the government's Al Hosn tracing app.
    Staff must work diligently to process thousands of samples. People receive their results on the government's Al Hosn tracing app.
  • Police work with medics to perform door-to-door testing on an Abu Dhabi street.
    Police work with medics to perform door-to-door testing on an Abu Dhabi street.
  • The crew is 100 per cent mobile and carries all the equipment they need to test thousands of people each night.
    The crew is 100 per cent mobile and carries all the equipment they need to test thousands of people each night.
  • The nature of their work means changing their PPE gear frequently.
    The nature of their work means changing their PPE gear frequently.
  • Medics sort through Emirates IDs, which are needed to store data and deliver results.
    Medics sort through Emirates IDs, which are needed to store data and deliver results.
  • A group of residents are tested inside one of the crew's screening vans. Volunteers avoid going into people's homes as a precaution.
    A group of residents are tested inside one of the crew's screening vans. Volunteers avoid going into people's homes as a precaution.
  • Staff at a dry cleaners receive a nasal swab test.
    Staff at a dry cleaners receive a nasal swab test.
  • A police officer stores samples in a cool box until they can be processed.
    A police officer stores samples in a cool box until they can be processed.
  • A shop worker is tested by a medic.
    A shop worker is tested by a medic.
  • The volunteers cover several areas of the city each week.
    The volunteers cover several areas of the city each week.
  • Volunteers says they are proud to play their part in tackling the pandemic and driving down cases.
    Volunteers says they are proud to play their part in tackling the pandemic and driving down cases.
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Badla

Rating: 2.5/5

Produced by: Red Chillies, Azure Entertainment 

Director: Sujoy Ghosh

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Amrita Singh, Tony Luke

Scores in brief:

Day 1

New Zealand (1st innings) 153 all out (66.3 overs) - Williamson 63, Nicholls 28, Yasir 3-54, Haris 2-11, Abbas 2-13, Hasan 2-38

Pakistan (1st innings) 59-2 (23 overs)

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Siblings: five brothers and one sister

Education: Bachelors in Political Science at the University of Minnesota

Interests: Swimming, tennis and the gym

Favourite place: UAE

Favourite packet food on the trip: pasta primavera

What he did to pass the time during the trip: listen to audio books

In the Restaurant: Society in Four Courses
Christoph Ribbat
Translated by Jamie Searle Romanelli
Pushkin Press 

The past winners

2009 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2010 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2011 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

2012 - Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus)

2013 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2014 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2015 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

2016 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2017 - Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League quarter-final second leg:

Juventus 1 Ajax 2

Ajax advance 3-2 on aggregate