The UAE recorded 1,931 Covid-19 case on Saturday, as new infections exceeded recoveries for the first time since March 13. The number of new cases brought the country's overall tally to 481,937. Another 1,833 people beat the virus, taking the recovery tally to 466,804. The death toll is now 1,529, following three fatalities during the 24-hour reporting period. The number of tests carried out since the outbreak began passed 40 million on Saturday. This milestone was reached after an additional 237,130 tests were conducted. The number of active cases in the Emirates increased to 13,604, due to new infections slightly outstripping recoveries. However, case numbers have steadily declined in recent weeks, after hovering above 3,000 during February and the first half of March. The UAE reported a record 3,977 daily cases on February 3. Daily infection rates were below 2,000 in four of the past five days. Infection figures have remained under 2,500 per day since March 7. There has also been an encouraging fall in daily death rates – which peaked at 20 on February 3. In the past seven days, 25 deaths have been recorded. Authorities have cited mass testing and a widespread vaccination campaign as key to overcoming the pandemic. The cost of PCR tests has dropped significantly during the pandemic. <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">A </span>nasal swab test typically cost Dh370 ($100) in the early stages of the outbreak, but is now available for as little as Dh65 in Abu Dhabi. The UAE administered another 51,471 doses of vaccine to the public on Saturday. This took the overall figure to 8,975,014 since the immunisation drive was launched in December. Emirates airline operated a special flight with only vaccinated passengers and crew on board on Saturday to highlight the success of the country's inoculation efforts. The short flight left Dubai International Airport at about midday before returning at about 2.30pm. Tickets for the landmark flight were Dh1,000 for economy and Dh2,000 for business class. All proceeds will be donated to the Emirates Airline Foundation, a non-profit charity organisation that supports projects around the world aimed at improving the quality of life for disadvantaged children. Passengers were required to present their passports or Emirates IDs, as well as vaccination certificates. They were to be provided with pre-departure rapid Covid-19 testing and had to abide by physical distancing protocols and wear their masks throughout the journey.