Over 27.2 million tests have been conducted across the country to date.
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Monday reported 3,310 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 3,368 recoveries and 17 deaths.
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The new cases were detected through 165,796 additional tests.
Over 27.2 million tests have been conducted across the country to date.
UAE announces 3,310 new COVID-19 cases, 3,368 recoveries, 17 deaths in last 24 hours #WamNews pic.twitter.com/olbZOvZ4F0
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) February 9, 2021
The total number of cases in UAE as on February 9 are 332,603 while total recoveries stand at 313,060. Death toll rises to 947.
UAE authorities have been doubling down on violators of Covid-19 restrictions across the country.
On Tuesday, Dubai Police announced it had fined the organiser of a private house party Dh50,000 for violating social distancing and Covid-19 precautionary measures.
A fine of Dh15,000 has also been issued for every participant in the private party.
Meanwhile, Sharjah on Tuesday became the latest emirate to issue fresh Covid-19 directives for commercial establishments.
The new regulations state that shopping centres and malls in Sharjah will have to restrict the number of visitors to a maximum of 60 per cent of their total capacity.
Permitted operating capacities were also slashed to 50 per cent at cinemas, entertainment centres, gyms and fitness centres.
