UAE reports 321 COVID-19 cases

UAE reports 321 COVID-19 cases

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday reported 321 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 296 recoveries and no deaths.

Total active cases stand at 18,613.

The new cases were detected through 115,467 additional tests.

The total number of cases in UAE as on October 10 are 1,031,500, while total recoveries stand at 1,010,541. The death toll now stands at 2,346.

Passengers and crew of cruise ships entering Abu Dhabi have been exempted from showing green pass on Al Hosn app to visit tourist attractions and establishments, the local authority said.

“Based on the directives of the concerned authorities issued in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, passengers and crew arriving Abu Dhabi via cruise ships are now exempt from green pass protocols to enter tourism attractions and establishments,” the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi) said.

Instead of the app, visitors can use cards or wristbands issued by cruise ships.

“Cruise cards or cruise wristbands issued by cruise ships will be used as identification for passengers and crew, to allow them to enter tourism establishments without having to show a green pass on the Al Hosn app.”

The circular has been issued to general managers of hotel and tourism