UAE: Daily Covid-19 cases dip below 1,000 for first time this year

UAE: Daily Covid-19 cases dip below 1,000 for first time this year

Due to the decline in new infections, the federal, Dubai and Sharjah governments have announced the easing of restrictions

Published: Tue 15 Feb 2022, 5:13 PM

New coronavirus cases in the UAE fell below 1,000 for the first time this year.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention reported the lowest tally of infections this year, as it announced 930 cases on Tuesday, February 15.

The Omicron-driven Covid-19 cases have consistently declined in the country since January 15, 2022. Daily cases had been above the 1,000-mark since December 22.

Due to the decline in new Covid-19 cases, the federal, Dubai and Sharjah governments have announced the easing of restrictions related to the pandemic.

The decline in new coronavirus cases is a credit to the aggressive vaccination drive embarked on by the government as well as UAE residents' adherence to safety and precautionary measures against the pandemic.

As of Tuesday, over 95 per cent of eligible residents are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, while 100 per cent have received at least one dose.

The UAE doctors told Khaleej Times earlier that the Omicron wave has reached its peak and is receding now.

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