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Dubai: Over the past few days, the UAE’s authorities have announced updated protocols and rules for commercial and social activities, to curb the spread of COVID-19. Depending on the emirate you are in, you need to be aware of the maximum number of people allowed at social gatherings, restaurants or cinemas.
Along with the capacity limits announced, authorities urged residents to always adhere to basic COVID-19 precautions like wearing a mask at all times when outdoors and maintaining a social distance of at least two metres. Residents were also informed that authorities would monitor strict adherence to these protocols, to ensure community health and safety.
Coronavirus: UAE reports 3,251 Covid-19 cases, 3,860 recoveries, 14 deaths
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Over 26.5 million tests have been conducted across the country to date.
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Friday reported 3,251 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 3,860 recoveries.
Fourteen deaths were also reported.
The new cases were detected through additional 148,574 tests.
The total number of cases in UAE as on February 5 stand at 320,126 while total recoveries are 297,040. The death toll rises to 902.
Over 26.5 million tests have been conducted across the country to date.
#UAE announces 3,251 new #COVID19 cases, 3,860 recoveries and 14 deaths in last 24 hours #WamNewspic.twitter.com/8dYW9QD1Uc WAM English (@WAMNEWS ENG) February 5, 2021
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