DUBAI: The UAE on Sunday recorded 1,041 new COVID-19 cases, the fifth day straight that the number of cases has topped the 1,000 mark.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention said the total number of infected cases since the pandemic began has reached 98,801, while the total death toll stands at 426 after no new deaths were reported since Saturday.
Some 1,001 cases recovered from coronavirus over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total to 88,123 cases.
During its daily inspections, Dubai Economy said it issued fines to eight businesses and gave warnings to 13 shops for not adhering to anti-COVID-19 measures.
Teams from @DubaiSC and @Dubai_DED have fined 5 sports establishments over the weekend for their failure to adhere to COVID-19 precautionary measures and safety guidelines, while 6 others receive warnings, as inspection of sports establishments and events continue. pic.twitter.com/qX03vRNf19
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 4, 2020
Dubai Sports Council issued five fines against fitness centers and clubs over the weekend, and issued warnings to six others.
On Saturday, Dubai Police said they fined a pilot 10,000 dirhams ($2,722) for organizing a private yacht party attended by 25 guests.
Dubai Police fine pilot for organising yacht party in violation of COVID-19 precautionary measures #CommitToWin #SmartSecureTogether pic.twitter.com/nnskYq3sUQ
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) October 3, 2020
Elsewhere, Kuwait recorded 567 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 107,025, while the death toll stood at 624 after four new deaths were registered.
تعلن #وزارة_الصحة عن تأكيد إصابة 567 حالة جديدة، وتسجيل 605 حالة شفاء، و 4 حالات وفاة جديدة بـ #فيروس_كورونا_المستجدّ COVID-19 ، ليصبح إجمالي عدد الحالات 107,025 حالة pic.twitter.com/xLCTmzGxgl
— وزارة الصحة - الكويت (@KUWAIT_MOH) October 4, 2020
Oman’s health ministry said the the total number of cases recorded in the sultanate has reached 101,270, with 977 deaths since the pandemic emerged.
#Statement No. 197
September 4, 2020 pic.twitter.com/8NiZeTcf3W— وزارة الصحة - عُمان (@OmaniMOH) October 4, 2020
In Bahrain, two deaths were reported, taking the death toll to 260, with 352 new confirmed cases.
Out of 9508 COVID-19 tests carried out on 4 October 2020, 352 new cases have been detected among 96 expatriate workers, 254 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 2 are travel related. There were 662 recoveries from #COVID19, increasing total recoveries to 67475 pic.twitter.com/GJYkmdHyJB
— وزارة الصحة | مملكة البحرين (@MOH_Bahrain) October 4, 2020
