UAE’s daily COVID-19 cases continue to drop

A man registers before receiving a dose of vaccine against the coronavirus at a vaccination centre set up at the Dubai International Financial Center. (File/AFP)

• Coronavirus cases in the UAE have been falling in recent weeks as the country’s vaccine campaign continues

DUBAI: The UAE’s daily COVID-19 cases fell further on Wednesday, after the health ministry reported cases below 1,000 for the first time this year earlier this week.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported on Wednesday 983 new cases and two deaths, putting the country’s caseload, since the pandemic began, to 712,411 and 2,028 deceased from the coronavirus.

The last time COVID-19 cases hit below 1,000 was on Dec. 27 last year when 944 infections were recorded.

The MoHAP said an additional 1,583 people had recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 695,843

Coronavirus cases in the UAE have been falling in recent weeks as the country’s vaccine campaign continues.

There is now 85.3 percent of the population vaccinated with at least one dose, and 74.8 percent fully vaccinated.