Abu Dhabi: Whereas single-day COVID-19 infections within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are going past 100, international reviews showcase the rapidly-spreading omicron variant.
Whereas infections have risen barely in latest days, every day instances have remained beneath 100 since October 21.
In response to a bulletin issued by the nation medical and well being division on Saturday, UAE recorded as many as 266 optimistic instances of COVID-19.
Case numbers had been up from 234 on Friday, whereas 200 had been recorded on Thursday and 148 on Wednesday.
It additionally confirmed that no COVID-19 associated deaths have been recorded previously 24 hours, with the loss of life toll remaining unchanged at 2,151, since Friday, December 10. Nonetheless, two folks have reportedly died of the virus.
The overall variety of instances in UAE as on December 18 is 743,852, whereas complete recoveries stand at 738,505.
The nation’s intensive testing marketing campaign and vaccination drive have been cited as key to controlling the unfold of an infection.
In response to official knowledge, 100 per cent of the eligible inhabitants has obtained one dose of the vaccine, whereas greater than 91 per cent is absolutely vaccinated.
Abu Dhabi border scanners for COVID-19 in place for commuters from immediately
Within the wake of the rising variety of new instances rising the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Disaster and Disasters Committee has resumed the usage of facial COVID-19 scanners to enter the emirate from inside the UAE from Sunday, December 19.
Authorities will use EDE scanners to examine folks for COVID-19 an infection on the border entry level to the Capital.
Anybody with indicators that they could have the virus shall be despatched for a free speedy antigen take a look at which delivers leads to about 20 minutes.
Because the nation gears up for the festive season, authorities within the UAE have introduced the COVID security protocols for participating in Christmas and New 12 months’s Eve celebrations.
The World Well being Group (WHO) stated on Saturday that the omicron variant is spreading quickly, even in international locations with excessive immunity.
The variant is believed to be extra transmissible than the delta variant, the WHO stated.