The UAE on Saturday reported 388 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 44,433. One new death was also reported. The ministry of health and prevention said 758 more patients have fully recovered from the virus, taking the tally of the recoveries to 31,745. As many as 34,000 new COVID-19 tests have been carried out in the country, the ministry added. The number of new cases is the same as on Thursday, when authorities reported 388 new coronavirus cases after 40,000 COVID-19 tests were conducted. The following day reported a slightly higher number of 393 new coronavirus cases, but still a much lower rate than previous weeks. The rate of infection has been "considerably" falling in the country in the last three weeks, the head of Dubai's COVID-19 Command and Control Center Dr. Amer Ahmad Sharif said on Tuesday. With three million COVID-19 tests in record time, the UAE now leads the world in per capita testing. The country has been determined to examine the largest possible number of citizens and residents with the average daily tests in the UAE increasing from 25,000 to 40,000. In Dubai, on the first weekend after relaxed entry restrictions for children and the elderly on Friday, malls and beaches found families returning for shopping and outing. However, the ministry has repeatedly called upon the public to adhere to health guidelines and instructions from the relevant authorities, particularly concerning social distancing, for the sake of the health and safety of all. — Agencies
