The UAE reported 1,088 new <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/coronavirus/2021/12/01/omicron-variant-vaccine-test-cases-travel/">Covid-19</a> cases on Monday, after an additional 162,695 tests were carried out. This brings the overall tally of infections since the epidemic began in 2020 to 992,652. No coronavirus-related deaths were reported, with the toll remaining at 2,335. Another 1,004 people beat <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/health/2022/01/28/how-a-dh25-covid-19-drug-helped-to-save-a-million-lives/">the virus</a>, as total recoveries rose to 971,757. More than 177 million PCR tests have been conducted since the start of the pandemic. Daily figures have declined steadily this month after a surge in infections in June. Case numbers topped 1,800 on July 3 — having dropped below 200 in early May — but have now remained under 1,500 for more than two weeks. Authorities have urged the public to remain committed to key safety measures, such as isolating after a positive test and wearing masks when mandated, to help support the country's Covid-19 recovery strategy. On Friday, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi announced that some <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/abu-dhabi/">Abu Dhabi</a> pharmacies are now allowed to provide <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/health/2022/07/29/some-abu-dhabi-pharmacies-allowed-issue-covid-19-vaccines-and-pcr-tests/">Covid-19 vaccines and PCR tests</a>. The Sinopharm vaccine will be provided free of charge to those who are eligible and over the age of 18. PCR tests will also be offered at pharmacies for Dh40 ($10.90). This is the same charge as for PCR tests at existing Abu Dhabi test centres.