COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates

The COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first confirmed case in the United Arab Emirates was announced on 29 January 2020. It was the first country in the Middle East to report a confirmed case.[2]

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates
Disease	COVID-19
Virus strain	SARS-CoV-2
Location	Emirate of Dubai Emirate of Abu Dhabi
First outbreak	Wuhan, Hubei, China
Index case	Dubai
Arrival date	29 January 2020 (6 months, 2 weeks and 4 days)
Confirmed cases	63,489 cases (As of 9 August 2020)[1]
Active cases	5,759[1]
Recovered	57,372[1]
Deaths	358[1]
Fatality rate	0.62%
Government website
covid19.ncema.gov.ae/en

The first patient, a 73-year-old Chinese woman, was released on 9 February after recovering. The first two deaths were confirmed on March 20. On 22 March, Dubai started an 11-day sterilisation campaign as an effort to contain the coronavirus. Night curfew was imposed four days later while the country began disinfection. School closure was first announced on March 8 for four weeks. Three weeks later, it was announced that school will be closed until the end of the academic year.

Background

On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.[3][4]

The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003,[5][6] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[7][5]

Timeline

COVID-19 cases in the United Arab Emirates  ()      Deaths        Recoveries        Active cases Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Apr May May Jun Jun Jul Jul Aug Aug Last 15 days Last 15 days
Date			# of cases	# of deaths
2020-01-29		​	4(n.a.)
2020-01-30		​	4(=)
2020-01-31		​	5(+25%)
⋮		​	5(=)
2020-02-08		​	7(+40%)
2020-02-09		​	7(=)
2020-02-10		​	8(+14%)
⋮		​	8(=)
2020-02-14		​ ​	8(=)
2020-02-15		​ ​	8(=)
2020-02-16		​ ​	9(+12%)
⋮		​ ​	9(=)
2020-02-21		​ ​	11(+22%)
2020-02-22		​ ​	13(+18%)
⋮		​ ​	13(=)
2020-02-27		​ ​	19(+46%)
2020-02-28		​ ​	21(+11%)
⋮		​ ​	21(=)
2020-03-03		​ ​	27(+29%)
2020-03-04		​ ​	29(+7.4%)
2020-03-05		​ ​	30(+3.4%)
2020-03-06		​ ​	30(=)
2020-03-07		​ ​	45(+50%)
2020-03-08		​ ​	45(=)
2020-03-09		​ ​	59(+31%)
2020-03-10		​ ​	74(+25%)
2020-03-11		​ ​	74(=)
2020-03-12		​ ​	85(+15%)
2020-03-13		​ ​	85(=)
2020-03-14		​ ​	86(+1.2%)
2020-03-15		​ ​	98(+14%)
⋮		​ ​	98(=)
2020-03-18		​ ​	113(+15%)
2020-03-19		​ ​	140(+24%)
2020-03-20		​ ​	140(=)
2020-03-21		​ ​ ​	153(+9.3%)	2(n.a.)
2020-03-22		​ ​ ​	153(=)	2(=)
2020-03-23		​ ​ ​	198(+29%)	2(=)
2020-03-24		​ ​ ​	248(+25%)	2(=)
2020-03-25		​ ​ ​	333(+34%)	2(=)
2020-03-26		​ ​ ​	333(=)	2(=)
2020-03-27		​ ​ ​	405(+22%)	2(=)
2020-03-28		​ ​ ​	468(+16%)	2(=)
2020-03-29		​ ​ ​	570(+22%)	3(+50%)
2020-03-30		​ ​ ​	611(+7.2%)	5(+67%)
2020-03-31		​ ​ ​	664(+8.7%)	6(+20%)
2020-04-01		​ ​ ​	814(+23%)	8(+33%)
2020-04-02		​ ​ ​	1,024(+26%)	8(=)
2020-04-03		​ ​ ​	1,264(+23%)	9(+12%)
2020-04-04		​ ​ ​	1,505(+19%)	10(+11%)
2020-04-05		​ ​ ​	1,799(+20%)	10(=)
2020-04-06		​ ​ ​	2,076(+15%)	11(+10%)
2020-04-07		​ ​ ​	2,359(+14%)	12(+9.1%)
2020-04-08		​ ​ ​	2,659(+13%)	12(=)
2020-04-09		​ ​ ​	2,990(+12%)	14(+17%)
2020-04-10		​ ​ ​	3,360(+12%)	16(+14%)
2020-04-11		​ ​ ​	3,736(+11%)	20(+25%)
2020-04-12		​ ​ ​	4,123(+10%)	22(+10%)
2020-04-13		​ ​ ​	4,521(+9.7%)	25(+14%)
2020-04-14		​ ​ ​	4,933(+9.1%)	28(+12%)
2020-04-15		​ ​ ​	5,365(+8.8%)	33(+18%)
2020-04-16		​ ​ ​	5,825(+8.6%)	35(+6.1%)
2020-04-17		​ ​ ​	6,302(+8.2%)	37(+5.7%)
2020-04-18		​ ​ ​	6,302(=)	37(=)
2020-04-19		​ ​ ​	6,781(+7.6%)	41(+11%)
2020-04-20		​ ​ ​	7,265(+7.1%)	43(+4.9%)
2020-04-21		​ ​ ​	7,755(+6.7%)	46(+7%)
2020-04-22		​ ​ ​	8,238(+6.2%)	52(+13%)
2020-04-23		​ ​ ​	8,756(+6.3%)	56(+7.7%)
2020-04-24		​ ​ ​	9,281(+6%)	64(+14%)
2020-04-25		​ ​ ​	9,813(+5.7%)	71(+11%)
2020-04-26		​ ​ ​	10,349(+5.5%)	76(+7%)
2020-04-27		​ ​ ​	10,839(+4.7%)	82(+7.9%)
2020-04-28		​ ​ ​	11,380(+5%)	89(+8.5%)
2020-04-29		​ ​ ​	11,929(+4.8%)	98(+10%)
2020-04-30		​ ​ ​	12,481(+4.6%)	105(+7.1%)
2020-05-01		​ ​ ​	13,038(+4.5%)	111(+5.7%)
2020-05-02		​ ​ ​	13,599(+4.3%)	119(+7.2%)
2020-05-03		​ ​ ​	14,163(+4.1%)	126(+5.9%)
2020-05-04		​ ​ ​	14,730(+4%)	137(+8.7%)
2020-05-05		​ ​ ​	15,192(+3.1%)	146(+6.6%)
2020-05-06		​ ​ ​	15,738(+3.6%)	157(+7.5%)
2020-05-07		​ ​ ​	16,240(+3.2%)	165(+5.1%)
2020-05-08		​ ​ ​	16,793(+3.4%)	174(+5.5%)
2020-05-09		​ ​ ​	17,417(+3.7%)	185(+6.3%)
2020-05-10		​ ​ ​	18,198(+4.5%)	198(+7%)
2020-05-11		​ ​ ​	18,878(+3.7%)	201(+1.5%)
2020-05-12		​ ​ ​	19,661(+4.1%)	203(+1%)
2020-05-13		​ ​ ​	20,386(+3.7%)	206(+1.5%)
2020-05-14		​ ​ ​	21,084(+3.4%)	208(+0.97%)
2020-05-15		​ ​ ​	21,831(+3.5%)	210(+0.96%)
2020-05-16		​ ​ ​	22,627(+3.6%)	214(+1.9%)
2020-05-17		​ ​ ​	23,358(+3.2%)	220(+2.8%)
2020-05-18		​ ​ ​	24,190(+3.6%)	224(+1.8%)
2020-05-19		​ ​ ​	25,063(+3.6%)	227(+1.3%)
2020-05-20		​ ​ ​	26,004(+3.8%)	233(+2.6%)
2020-05-21		​ ​ ​	26,898(+3.4%)	237(+1.7%)
2020-05-22		​ ​ ​	27,892(+3.7%)	241(+1.7%)
2020-05-23		​ ​ ​	28,704(+2.9%)	244(+1.2%)
2020-05-24		​ ​ ​	29,485(+2.7%)	245(+0.41%)
2020-05-25		​ ​ ​	30,307(+2.8%)	248(+1.2%)
2020-05-26		​ ​ ​	31,086(+2.6%)	253(+2%)
2020-05-27		​ ​ ​	31,969(+2.8%)	255(+0.79%)
2020-05-28		​ ​ ​	32,532(+1.8%)	258(+1.2%)
2020-05-29		​ ​ ​	33,170(+2%)	260(+0.78%)
2020-05-30		​ ​ ​	33,896(+2.2%)	262(+0.77%)
2020-05-31		​ ​ ​	34,557(+2%)	264(+0.76%)
2020-06-01		​ ​ ​	35,192(+1.8%)	266(+0.76%)
2020-06-02		​ ​ ​	35,788(+1.7%)	269(+1.1%)
2020-06-03		​ ​ ​	36,359(+1.6%)	270(+0.37%)
2020-06-04		​ ​ ​	37,018(+1.8%)	273(+1.1%)
2020-06-05		​ ​ ​	37,642(+1.7%)	274(+0.37%)
2020-06-06		​ ​ ​	38,268(+1.7%)	275(+0.36%)
2020-06-07		​ ​ ​	38,808(+1.4%)	276(+0.36%)
2020-06-08		​ ​ ​	39,376(+1.5%)	281(+1.8%)
2020-06-09		​ ​ ​	39,904(+1.3%)	283(+0.71%)
2020-06-10		​ ​ ​	40,507(+1.5%)	284(+0.35%)
2020-06-11		​ ​ ​	40,986(+1.2%)	286(+0.7%)
2020-06-12		​ ​ ​	41,499(+1.3%)	287(+0.35%)
2020-06-13		​ ​ ​	41,990(+1.2%)	288(+0.35%)
2020-06-14		​ ​ ​	42,294(+0.72%)	289(+0.35%)
2020-06-15		​ ​ ​	42,636(+0.81%)	291(+0.69%)
2020-06-16		​ ​ ​	42,982(+0.81%)	293(+0.69%)
2020-06-17		​ ​ ​	43,364(+0.89%)	295(+0.68%)
2020-06-18		​ ​ ​	43,752(+0.89%)	298(+1%)
2020-06-19		​ ​ ​	44,145(+0.9%)	300(+0.67%)
2020-06-20		​ ​ ​	44,533(+0.88%)	301(+0.33%)
2020-06-21		​ ​ ​	44,925(+0.88%)	302(+0.33%)
2020-06-22		​ ​ ​	45,303(+0.84%)	303(+0.33%)
2020-06-23		​ ​ ​	45,683(+0.84%)	305(+0.66%)
2020-06-24		​ ​ ​	46,133(+0.99%)	307(+0.66%)
2020-06-25		​ ​ ​	46,563(+0.93%)	308(+0.33%)
2020-06-26		​ ​ ​	46,973(+0.88%)	310(+0.65%)
2020-06-27		​ ​ ​	47,360(+0.82%)	311(+0.32%)
2020-06-28		​ ​ ​	47,797(+0.92%)	313(+0.64%)
2020-06-29		​ ​ ​	48,246(+0.94%)	314(+0.32%)
2020-06-30		​ ​ ​	48,667(+0.87%)	315(+0.32%)
2020-07-01		​ ​ ​	49,069(+0.83%)	316(+0.32%)
2020-07-02		​ ​ ​	49,469(+0.82%)	317(+0.32%)
2020-07-03		​ ​ ​	50,141(+1.4%)	318(+0.32%)
2020-07-04		​ ​ ​	50,857(+1.4%)	321(+0.94%)
2020-07-05		​ ​ ​	51,540(+1.3%)	323(+0.62%)
2020-07-06		​ ​ ​	52,068(+1%)	324(+0.31%)
2020-07-07		​ ​ ​	52,600(+1%)	326(+0.62%)
2020-07-08		​ ​ ​	53,045(+0.85%)	327(+0.31%)
2020-07-09		​ ​ ​	53,577(+1%)	328(+0.31%)
2020-07-10		​ ​ ​	54,050(+0.88%)	330(+0.61%)
2020-07-11		​ ​ ​	54,453(+0.75%)	331(+0.3%)
2020-07-12		​ ​ ​	54,854(+0.74%)	333(+0.6%)
2020-07-13		​ ​ ​	55,198(+0.63%)	334(+0.3%)
2020-07-14		​ ​ ​	55,573(+0.68%)	335(+0.3%)
2020-07-15		​ ​ ​	55,848(+0.49%)	335(=)
2020-07-16		​ ​ ​	56,129(+0.5%)	335(=)
2020-07-17		​ ​ ​	56,422(+0.52%)	337(+0.6%)
2020-07-18		​ ​ ​	56,711(+0.51%)	338(+0.3%)
2020-07-19		​ ​ ​	56,922(+0.37%)	339(+0.3%)
2020-07-20		​ ​ ​	57,193(+0.48%)	340(+0.29%)
2020-07-21		​ ​ ​	57,498(+0.53%)	341(+0.29%)
2020-07-22		​ ​ ​	57,734(+0.41%)	342(+0.29%)
2020-07-23		​ ​ ​	57,988(+0.44%)	342(=)
2020-07-24		​ ​ ​	58,249(+0.45%)	343(+0.29%)
2020-07-25		​ ​ ​	58,562(+0.54%)	343(=)
2020-07-26		​ ​ ​	58,913(+0.6%)	344(+0.29%)
2020-07-27		​ ​ ​	59,177(+0.45%)	345(+0.29%)
2020-07-28		​ ​ ​	59,546(+0.62%)	347(+0.58%)
2020-07-29		​ ​ ​	59,921(+0.63%)	347(=)
2020-07-30		​ ​ ​	60,223(+0.5%)	349(+0.58%)
2020-07-31		​ ​ ​	60,506(+0.47%)	351(+0.57%)
2020-08-01		​ ​ ​	60,760(+0.42%)	351(=)
2020-08-02		​ ​ ​	60,999(+0.39%)	351(=)
2020-08-03		​ ​ ​	61,163(+0.27%)	351(=)
2020-08-04		​ ​ ​	61,352(+0.31%)	351(=)
2020-08-05		​ ​ ​	61,606(+0.41%)	353(+0.57%)
2020-08-06		​ ​ ​	61,845(+0.39%)	354(+0.28%)
2020-08-07		​ ​ ​	62,061(+0.35%)	356(+0.56%)
2020-08-08		​ ​ ​	62,300(+0.39%)	356(=)
2020-08-09		​ ​ ​	62,525(+0.36%)	357(+0.28%)
2020-08-10		​ ​ ​	62,704(+0.29%)	357(=)
2020-08-11		​ ​ ​	62,966(+0.42%)	358(+0.28%)
2020-08-12		​ ​ ​	63,212(+0.39%)	358(=)
2020-08-13		​ ​ ​	63,489(+0.44%)	358(=)
2020-08-14		​ ​ ​	63,819(+0.52%)	359(+0.28%)
2020-08-15		​ ​ ​	64,102(+0.44%)	361(+0.56%)
2020-08-16		​ ​ ​	64,312(+0.33%)	364(+0.83%)
Cases: The number of confirmed cases reported by the Government Sources: Template:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic data/United Arab Emirates medical cases

January 2020

On 29 January, the first case in the UAE was confirmed to be a 73-year-old Chinese woman who came to the country on holiday with her family from Wuhan.[8][9] The family of four, 36-year-old mother,[10] 38-year-old father,[11] 10-year-old child,[11] and the 73-year-old grandmother arrived in the Emirates on 16 January and took the grandmother to a doctor with flu-like symptoms on 23 January, where it was discovered that the family was infected.[12] The announcement led to a sell out of face masks across the UAE.[13][14]

On 31 January, the fifth case of coronavirus in the UAE was confirmed, in someone who had travelled from Wuhan to Dubai.[15]

February 2020

On 8 February, the sixth and seventh cases, of Chinese and a 43-year-old Filipino, were confirmed.[16][17][18]

On 9 February, the first patient, a 73-year-old Chinese woman, was released after recovering.[19]

On 10 February, the eighth case was confirmed to be an Indian expatriate who had interacted with a recently diagnosed person.[20]

On 14 February, two more patients recovered and were discharged from the hospital. The two patients were a 41-year-old Chinese father and his eight-year-old boy.[21]

On 16 February, the ninth case was confirmed to be a 37-year old Chinese man.[22]

On 21 February, the tenth and eleventh case were confirmed to be a 34-year-old Filipino national and a 39-year-old Bangladeshi national who had contact with a Chinese national who had been diagnosed with the virus.[23]

On 22 February, the government announced that two more people, a 70-year old Iranian visitor and his 64-year-old wife, have been diagnosed, taking the total to thirteen.[24]

On 27 February, six more new cases were announced, including four Iranians, one Bahraini and one Chinese national.[10] On the same day, it was announced that case 2, of the 36-year-old Chinese woman, and another 37-year-old Chinese person were discharged after recovering.[10]

On 28 February, two Italian technicians visiting the country to participate in the UAE Tour, a top level cycling race, were tested positive.[25] 612 people involved in the UAE Tour were quarantined in the homes and the W Abu Dhabi hotel and the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi hotel, both in Yas Island, and the two hotels were put on lockdown.[26][27] The 612 people were all screened and the results were negative.[28][29]

March 2020

On 1 March, six more people tested positive for the coronavirus in the UAE, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said, bringing the total number of infected persons to 27.[30] The patients include two Russians, two Italians, a German and a Colombian citizen, who had been in contact with two Italian participants of the UAE Tour who tested positive for coronavirus at the weekend.[30]

On 3 March, a 16-year-old female Indian student in Dubai tested positive for the coronavirus after contracting it from her parent who came back after traveling abroad. The parent developed symptoms five days after returning to Dubai. Both the student and her family were quarantined.[31]

On 5 March, the Ministry of Health and Prevention confirmed that a 17-year-old male Emirati student has tested positive for coronavirus and showed no symptoms of it. The student is now stable and is receiving necessary healthcare.[32]

On 6 March, two Chinese patients recovered, bringing the total number of recovered cases in the UAE to seven.[33] The two recoveries, a 38-year-old father and his 10-year-old child, were from the first family to contract the virus, and all members of the Chinese family are now virus-free.[11] On the same day, it was announced that 15 cases of different nationalities have tested positive for the virus, taking to 45 the total infections in the country.[33] 13 cases consisted of one individual each from Thailand, China, Morocco and India, two individuals each from Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Iran and three individuals from the UAE were detected through early reporting by individuals.[34][33] All these cases arrived from abroad.[33] Two cases, each from the UAE and Egypt, have been diagnosed with the virus by active surveillance system for being in close contact with confirmed cases announced previously in connection with the UAE Tour.[33]

On 9 March, the UAE recorded 14 new cases, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said, bringing the total number of reported cases to 59. In a statement, the health ministry said the cases involve four Emiratis, three Italians, two Bangladeshis, two Nepalese, a Russian, an Indian and a Syrian national.[35][36] On the same day, it was announced that two Emiratis, two Ethiopians and a Thai national recovered from the virus, bringing to 12 the total recovered cases in the country.[37]

On 10 March, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday confirmed 15 new cases, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 74. The 15 cases involve three Italians, two Emiratis, two from UK, two from Sri Lanka, two Indians, a German, a South African, a Tanzanian and an Iranian.[38] On the same day, it was announced that five cases recovered, consisting for three Emiratis, one Egyptian and one Moroccan.[39]

On 11 March, 11 new cases were announced, bring the total number of cases in the UAE to 85.[40] The individuals were placed under quarantine as suspected cases subsequent to their entry into the UAE and following required testing and monitoring, the individuals were confirmed to be positive. The 11 individuals diagnosed include two Italians, two Filipinos, one Montenegrin, one Canadian, one German, one Pakistani, one Emirati, one Russian and one British citizen.[41] On the same day, it was announced that a Bangladeshi, a Chinese, and an Italian person recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recovered cases in the country to 20.[42]

On 15 March, 12 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total number of cases to 98. The patients are three Indians, and one each from the UAE, the Philippines, South Africa, Australia, China, Lebanon, the UK, Italy, and Iran.[43] On the same day, 3 people have recovered from the virus bringing the total number to 26, the people are two Emiratis and an Indian.[44]

On 18 March, 15 new cases were announced, with the total number of infected people to 113. Patients are from Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Germany, USA, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Britain, and Spain.[45]

On 19 March, UAE confirmed 27 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday along with 30 recoveries in total. The total number of COVID-19 cases in UAE stands at 140, with five new cases including three Emiratis, one Syrian and one Sri Lankan.[46]

On 20 March, the first two deaths were confirmed.[47]

On 21 March, there were deaths of two patients with underlying health conditions.[48]

On 22 March, there were seven recoveries, and 13 new cases.[49]

On 23 March, UAE announces 45 new coronavirus cases. Total cases reported in the country are now 198.[50] The government urged people to stay in their homes and only leave home for an emergency or for work, said Ministry of Interior.[51]

On 24 March, four new recovery cases and 50 new cases were confirmed. These new cases were among individuals who had close contact with cases announced previously, as well as people who returned from abroad.[52]

On 25 March, UAE announced 85 new cases, for a total of 333 infections in the country, with seven recoveries reported by the official spokesperson of the UAE health service. Seven people recovered, for a total of 52 recoveries.[53] On the same day, 64 people were arrested for breaking home quarantine after they came in direct contact with people infected with the virus.[54]

On 27 March, UAE 72 new cases and three recoveries were confirmed.[55]

On 28 March, UAE on Saturday announced 63 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total of confirmed cases to 468.[56]

On 29 March, UAE the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced 102 new cases, taking the total cases in the country to 570. The 102 new cases patients consisted of one person from New Zealand, Slovakia, Morocco, Greece, China, France, Germany, Algeria, Iraq, Colombia, Venezuela, and Poland. Two people from Brazil, Sweden, Australia, Ethiopia, Canada, Lebanon, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and Portugal. Three people from Italy and Ireland. Six people from Egypt. Seven people from the UAE and the Philippines. 16 people from Britain. 30 people from India. On the same day, the three new recoveries were announced takes the total tally of recoveries to 58, and another person died from the virus, taking the toll to three in UAE, until March 29.[57]

On 30 March, there were 41 new cases, for a total of 611. Two more deaths were announced, for a total of five, and there were three recoveries.[58]

On 31 March, 53 new confirmed cases were announced, for a total of 664, and one death for a total of six.[59]

April 2020

On 1 April, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced 150 new coronavirus cases for a total of 814, with a total number of eight deaths from the virus.[60]

On 2 April, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced 210 new cases for a total number of cases to 1,024, with 96 recoveries.[61]

On 3 April, 240 new cases were announced for a total of 1,264, with 108 having fully recovered, and one patient having died.[62]

On 4 April, the Ministry of Health and Prevention reported another 241 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients to 1,505.[63]

On 5 April, the Ministry of Health and Prevention reported 294 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, taking the total number of cases in the country to 1,799. MoHAP also announced 19 new recoveries, taking the total number of recoveries to 144.[64]

On 6 April, the Ministry of Health and Prevention reported another 277 new coronavirus cases of different nationalities, bringing the total number of cases of infection to 2076, with 11 deaths from the virus, and a total of 167 recovered patients.[65]

On 7 April there were 283 new cases, for a total of 2,359. There were 186 recoveries and 12 deaths due to coronavirus.[66]

On 8 April, 300 new cases and 53 new recoveries were announced, with the total number of cases standing at 2,659, with 239 recoveries.[67]

On 9 April, there were 331 new coronavirus cases and two deaths, with a total of 14 deaths.[68]

On 10 April, there were 370 new confirmed cases, for a total of 3,360. 150 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 418. There were two deaths from the virus, for a total of 16.[69]

On 11 April, there were 376 new cases of coronavirus, for a total of 3,736. The total number of recoveries rose to 588. Four patients died of the virus, bringing the total number of deaths to 20.[70]

On 13 April there were 398 new cases, and 172 new recoveries, for a total of 852.[71]

On 14 April there were 412 new cases, for a total of 4,933. There were 81 new recoveries, for a total of 933.[72]

On 15 April there were five deaths, and 432 new cases for a total of 5,365.[73]

On 16 April there were two deaths, and 460 new cases for a total of 5,825. There were 61 new recoveries, for a total of 1,095.[74]

On 17 April there were 477 new cases, for a total of 6,302. Two Emiratis died, and 93 patients recovered, for a total of 1,188 recoveries and 37 deaths.[75]

On 19 April there were 479 new cases, for a total of 6,781. There were 98 new recoveries, for a total of 1,286, and 41 deaths.[76]

On 20 April there were 484 new cases, for a total of 7,265. There were two deaths, taking the total to 43, and 74 recoveries, for a total of 1,360.[77]

On 21 April there were 490 new cases, for a total of 7,755. There were three deaths, taking the total to 46, and 83 recoveries, for a total of 1,443.[78]

On 22 April there were 483 new cases for a total of 8,238. 103 patients had recovered, for a total of 1,546. Six people died, bringing the number of deaths to 52.[79]

On 23 April there were 525 new cases for a total of 9,281, 123 new recoveries for a total of 1,760, and eight deaths for a total of 64.[80]

On 24 April there were 518 new cases among various nationalities. The total number of cases in the UAE reached 9,281.[81]

On 25 April there were 532 new cases among various nationalities. The total number of cases in the UAE reached 9,813. Additionally, the total number of people recovered reached 1,887.[82]

On 26 April there were 536 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 10,349. The government also announced the recovery of 91 additional cases.[83]

On 27 April there were 490 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 10,839. The government also announced the recovery of 112 cases.[84]

On 28 April there were 541 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 11,380. The government also announced the recovery of 91 cases.[85]

On 29 April there were 549 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 11,929. The government also announced the recovery of 148 cases.[86]

On 30 April there were 552 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 12,481. The government also announced the recovery of 100 cases.[87]

May 2020

On 1 May there were 557 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 13,038. The government also announced the recovery of 114 cases.[88]

On 2 May there were 561 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 13,599. The government also announced the recovery of 121 cases.[89]

On 3 May there were 564 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 14,163. The government also announced the recovery of 99 cases.[90]

On 4 May there were 567 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 14,730. The government also announced the recovery of 203 cases.[91]

On 5 May there were 462 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 15,192. The government also announced the recovery of 187 cases.[92]

On 6 May there were 546 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 15,738. The government also announced the recovery of 206 cases.[93]

On 7 May there were 502 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 16,240. The government also announced the recovery of 213 cases.[94]

On 8 May there were 553 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 16,793. The government also announced the recovery of 265 cases.[95]

On 9 May there were 624 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 17,417. The government also announced the recovery of 458 cases.[95]

On 10 May there were 781 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 18,198. The government also announced the recovery of 509 cases.[95]

On 11 May there were 680 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 18,878. The government also announced the recovery of 577 cases.[95]

On 12 May there were 783 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 19,661. The government also announced the recovery of 631 cases.[95]

On 13 May there were 725 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 20,384. The government also announced the recovery of 511 cases.[95]

On 14 May there were 698 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 21,084. The government also announced the recovery of 407 cases.[95]

On 15 May there were 747 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 21,831. The government also announced the recovery of 398 cases.[95]

On 16 May there were 796 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 22,627. The government also announced the recovery of 603 cases.[96]

On 17 May there were 796 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 23,358. The government also announced the recovery of 581 cases.[97]

On 18 May there were 832 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 24,190. The government also announced the recovery of 1,065 cases. This marks the first day where the number of recoveries surpasses the number of new cases found.[98]

On 19 May there were 873 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 25,063. The government also announced the recovery of 1,214 cases.[99]

On 20 May there were 941 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 26,004. The government also announced the recovery of 1,018 cases. [100]

On 21 May, There were 894 new cases bringing the total number of cases in UAE to 26,898. The government also announced the recovery of 946. The 4 new Deaths due to COVID-19 Were reported within UAE bringing the total number of deaths in UAE To 237.[101]

On 22 May there were 994 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 27,892. The government also announced the recovery of 1,043 cases.[102]

On 23 May there were 812 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 28,704. The government also announced the recovery of 697 cases.[103]

On 24 May there were 781 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 29,485. The government also announced the recovery of 561 cases.[104]

On 25 May there were 822 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 30,307. The government also announced the recovery of 601 cases.[105]

On 26 May there were 779 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 31,086. The government also announced the recovery of 325 cases.[106]

On 27 May there were 883 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 31,969. The government also announced the recovery of 389 cases.[107]

On 28 May there were 563 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 32,532. The government also announced the recovery of 314 cases.[108]

On 29 May there were 638 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 33,170. The government also announced the recovery of 412 cases.[109]

On 30 May there were 726 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 33,896. The government also announced the recovery of 449 cases.[110]

On 31 May there were 661 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 34,557. The government also announced the recovery of 386 cases.[111]

June 2020

On 1 June there were 635 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 35,192. The government also announced the recovery of 406 cases, bringing the total number of recoveries to 18,339[112]

On 2 June there were 596 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 35,788. The government also announced the recovery of 388 cases, bringing the total number of recoveries to 18,726.[113]

On 3 June there were 571 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 36,359. The government also announced the recovery of 427 cases, bringing the total number of recoveries to 19,153.[114]

On 4 June there were 659 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 37,018. The government also announced the recovery of 419 cases, bringing the total number of recoveries to 19,572.[115]

On 5 June there were 624 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 37,642. The government also announced the recovery of 765 cases, bringing the total number of recoveries to 20,337.[116]

On 6 June there were 626 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 38,268. The government also announced the recovery of 724 cases, bringing the total number of recoveries to 21,061.[117]

On 7 June there were 540 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 38,808. The government also announced the recovery of 745 cases, bringing the total number of recoveries to 21,806.[118]

On 8 June there were 568 new cases bringing the total number of cases in the UAE to 39,376. The government also announced the recovery of 469 cases, bringing the total number of recoveries to 22,275.[119]

July 2020

Government responses

Aid and repatriation

On 4 March, by the request of their country's respective governments, 215 people stranded in Wuhan – from countries that include Syria, Iraq, Mauritania, Sudan, Brazil, Egypt, Yemen and Jordan – were flown to the UAE capital in a plane equipped with medical facilities.[120]

On 6 April, Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, owner of the ExCeL London conference centre, turned the conference centre into a coronavirus hospital for up to 4,000 patients in the UK. Two planes were chartered by the government of the UAE authorities to bring 80 Emirati nationals home from the UK.[121]

On 12 April, UAE announced its intent to arrange repatriation flights for Indians and other stranded citizens stranded in UAE and wishing to go back to their countries.[122]

Curfew

On 26 March, the country imposed night curfew as disinfection in the country began.[123] On 28 March, the country announced that curfews and disinfection would be extended until April 5.[124]

On March 31, Al Ras area, one of Dubai's densely populated areas that's home to the gold souk and museums, was placed under lock down for two weeks starting 31 March preventing all residents from leaving or entering the area.[125]

On 4 April, a 24-hour curfew was imposed on Dubai, with stricter restrictions on movement imposed,[126] which was reduced to 10-hours from 10:00 pm and 6:00 am starting April 24.[127]

Economy

On 23 March, the government shut malls for two weeks. Fish, meat and vegetable markets also closed for a renewable period of two weeks.[128] On 23 April, both Abu Dhabi and Dubai governments announced that some restrictions were being reduced in respect to mall closures with their respective economic departments stating that they were consulting with stakeholders in opening malls in line with government plans for a gradual increase in economic activity in the country. The types of shops allowed to reopen is very limited with regulations to not exceed 30% capacity at any time.[129]

Following the economic downfall of the coronavirus pandemic, the government of the United Arab Emirates in July 2020 announced a broad restructuring and merger of more than 50% of its federal agencies, including ministries and departments.[130]

Education

On March 3, UAE's Ministry of Education announced that schools and universities across the country will close for a month starting Sunday, March 8, as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus.[131] Spring break, which originally begins on March 29, instead began on March 8 and lasted for two weeks. Distance learning was introduced during the remaining two weeks, with pupils learning from home.[132] On 30 March, UAE announced that the 2-week online "distance learning" for schools and universities would continue until the end of the academic year in June.

On 18 March, UAE advisory asking Emirati students abroad to immediately return if their university closes.[133] On 24 March, UAE called for all Emirati students studying abroad to return within 48 hours.[134]

Health

On 23 January, Abu Dhabi International Airport and Dubai International Airport announced that travelers arriving directly from China would have their temperatures screened.[135][136]

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) directed all DHA-licensed hospitals to consider all suspected and confirmed cases as emergencies and patients are to be treated free of charge, including those without insurance.[137] On 22 March, Dubai started a 11-day sterilisation campaign as an effort to contain the coronavirus.[138] On 28 March, Abu Dhabi crown prince Mohammed bin Zayed announced that a new testing site has opened.[139]

Religion

On March 16, prayers at Mosques and all other places of worship in the UAE have been suspended as of 9 pm as a precautionary measure against coronavirus.[140] Tarawih prayers were not allowed during Ramadan, and the only prayer held in grand Mosques with an Imam and two people was broadcast daily for Muslims to watch at home.[141] Also, several churches in the UAE had announced temporary closures and the suspension of Mass starting March 12.

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Telecommunication

On 24 March, TRA unblocks Skype for Business, Google Hangouts amid the coronavirus outbreak. The TRA explained that residents will now be able to use Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Blackboard, which are available on all networks in the country. Microsoft Skype for Business and Google Hangouts are compatible with fixed Internet networks.[143]

Transportation

Flights

On 22 March, Emirates announced that it will be suspending all passenger flights effective March 25 in response to the coronavirus, but will continue to operate cargo flights for essential goods.[144] The government also suspended all passenger and transit flights. The suspension of flights will commence at 23:59 (UAE local time) on Wednesday 25 March and will last for an initial 14 days, subject to further directives by the relevant authorities.[145]

On 1 April, Emirates SkyCargo suspended operations at the Al Maktoum International Airport and moved them to the Dubai International Airport.[146]

Trams and metro

On 29 March, the Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram were suspended until April 26.[147][148][149]

Roads

On 27 March, Dubai lifted their ban on trucks weighting 2.5 tonnes.[150] On 31 March, Abu Dhabi installed a disinfection gate at one of its bus stations.[151] On 14 April, Inter-city bus services was suspended in Sharjah until further notice,[152] and Dubai Municipality issued a circular restricting the movement of workers to other emirates; where the transport of labor workers to areas outside of Dubai will be prohibited, as movement will be restricted to the boundaries of the emirate, the purpose of which is to restrict the outside entry of workers not residing in Dubai, and to be implemented to date[153]

Censorship

The UAE introduced criminal penalties for the spread of false information and rumours related to the outbreak.[154]

Testing

On April 22, 2020, Reuters reported that about hundreds of low-income migrant workers were seen queuing up across the road outside an Abu Dhabi hospital with the temperature outdoors exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, to get tested for Coronavirus. The tests were free of charge in the entire United Arab Emirates only if the person shows symptoms, has travel history, has come in contact with a positive case. However, if not, the test costs around 370 dirham ($100). The doctors confirmed a sharp daily increase in the number of positive cases specifically in the densely populated communities that house low-income group workers.[155]

Statistics

UAE COVID-19 Data ()

Date	Confirmed Cases		Confirmed Deaths		Recoveries		Tests
	New	Total	New	Total	New	Total	New	Total
29-Jan-20	4	4		-	-	-	75	75
1-Feb-20	1	5		-	-	-	183	258
8-Feb-20	2	7		-	-	-	574	832
9-Feb-20	-	7		-	1	1	1,360	2,192
10-Feb-20	1	8		-	-	1	437	2,629
14-Feb-20	-	8		-	2	3	306	2,935
16-Feb-20	1	9		-	-	3	2,107	5,042
18-Feb-20	-	9		-	-	3	1,651	6,693
21-Feb-20	2	11		-	-	3	2,201	8,894
22-Feb-20	2	13		-	-	3	4,096	12,990
27-Feb-20	6	19		-	2	5	1,325	14,315
28-Feb-20	2	21		-	-	5	8,606	22,921
3-Mar-20	6	27		-	-	5	2,113	25,034
4-Mar-20	2	29		-	-	5	12,724	37,758
6-Mar-20	1	30		-	-	5	10,753	48,511
7-Mar-20	15	45		-	2	7	4,480	52,991
9-Mar-20	14	59		-	5	12	6,949	59,940
10-Mar-20	15	74		-	5	17	3,618	63,558
12-Mar-20	11	85		-	3	20	9,973	73,531
14-Mar-20	1	86		-	3	23	10,040	83,571
15-Mar-20	12	98		-	3	26	6,616	90,187
17-Mar-20	15	113		-	-	26	10,525	100,712
19-Mar-20	27	140		-	5	31	13,857	114,569
21-Mar-20	13	153	2	2	7	38	12,706	127,275
23-Mar-20	45	198		2	3	41	16,748	144,023
24-Mar-20	50	248		2	4	45	9,093	153,116
25-Mar-20	85	333		2	7	52	9,536	162,652
27-Mar-20	72	405		2	3	55	18,882	181,534
28-Mar-20	63	468		2	-	55	8,216	189,750
29-Mar-20	102	570	1	3	3	58	9,098	198,848
30-Mar-20	41	611	2	5	3	61	7,694	206,542
31-Mar-20	53	664	1	6	-	61	13,458	220,000
1-Apr-20	150	814	2	8	-	61	20,480	240,480
2-Apr-20	210	1,024		8	35	96	22,433	262,913
3-Apr-20	240	1,264	1	9	12	108	31,402	294,315
4-Apr-20	241	1,505	1	10	17	125	39,950	334,265
5-Apr-20	278	1,783		10	18	143	58,348	392,613
6-Apr-20	262	2,045	1	11	22	165	39,870	432,483
7-Apr-20	268	2,313	1	12	18	183	58,294	490,777
8-Apr-20	284	2,597		12	51	234	48,418	539,195
9-Apr-20	313	2,910	2	14	28	262	40,000	579,195
10-Apr-20	350	3,260	2	16	143	405	49,000	628,195
11-Apr-20	356	3,616	4	20	162	567	20,000	648,195
12-Apr-20	366	3,982	2	22	88	655	22,000	670,195
13-Apr-20	377	4,359	3	25	164	819	23,380	693,575
14-Apr-20	390	4,749	3	28	77	896	32,000	725,575
15-Apr-20	409	5,158	5	33	96	992	41,425	767,000
16-Apr-20	435	5,593	2	35	58	1,050	25,000	792,000
17-Apr-20	452	6,045	2	37	89	1,139	24,000	816,000
18-Apr-20	445	6,490	-	37	82	1,221	21,806	837,806
19-Apr-20	453	6,943	4	41	93	1,314	25,795	863,601
20-Apr-20	458	7,401	2	43	71	1,385	22,807	886,408
21-Apr-20	464	7,865	3	46	79	1,464	20,165	906,573
22-Apr-20	457	8,322	6	52	98	1,562	23,053	929,626
23-Apr-20	490	8,812	4	56	87	1,649	25,506	955,132
24-Apr-20	497	9,309	8	64	117	1,766	26,274	981,406
25-Apr-20	504	9,813	7	71	121	1,887	21,984	1,003,390
26-Apr-20	536	10,349	5	76	91	1,978	25,086	1,028,476
27-Apr-20	490	10,839	6	82	112	2,090	26,195	1,054,671
28-Apr-20	541	11,380	7	89	91	2,181	27,905	1,082,576
29-Apr-20	549	11,929	9	98	148	2,329	26,524	1,109,100
30-Apr-20	552	12,481	7	105	100	2,429	36,266	1,145,366
1-May-20	557	13,038	6	111	114	2,543	26,677	1,172,043
2-May-20	561	13,599	8	119	121	2,664	18,428	1,190,471
3-May-20	564	14,163	7	126	99	2,763	28,039	1,218,510
4-May-20	567	14,730	11	137	203	2,966	25,231	1,243,741
5-May-20	462	15,192	9	146	187	3,153	33,994	1,277,735
6-May-20	546	15,738	11	157	206	3,359	41,134	1,318,869
7-May-20	502	16,240	8	165	213	3,572	33,153	1,352,022
8-May-20	553	16,793	9	174	265	3,837	29,866	1,381,888
9-May-20	624	17,417	11	185	458	4,295	26,763	1,408,651
10-May-20	781	18,198	13	198	509	4,804	32,597	1,441,248
11-May-20	680	18,878	3	201	577	5,381	34,869	1,476,117
12-May-20	783	19,661	2	203	631	6,012	37,112	1,513,229
13-May-20	725	20,386	3	206	511	6,523	38,477	1,551,706
14-May-20	698	21,084	2	208	407	6,930	35,735	1,587,441
15-May-20	747	21,831	2	210	398	7,328	40,720	1,628,161
16-May-20	796	22,627	4	214	603	7,931	37,844	1,666,005
17-May-20	731	23,358	6	220	581	8,512	38,904	1,704,909
18-May-20	832	24,190	4	224	1,065	9,577	43,732	1,748,641
19-May-20	873	25,063	3	227	1,214	10,791	43,993	1,792,634
20-May-20	941	26,004	6	233	1,018	11,809	50,377	1,843,011
21-May-20	894	26,898	4	237	946	12,755	39,791	1,882,802
22-May-20	994	27,892	4	241	1,043	13,798	35,686	1,918,488
23-May-20	812	28,704	3	244	697	14,495	41,202	1,959,690
24-May-20	781	29,485	1	245	561	15,056	28,282	1,987,972
25-May-20	822	30,307	3	248	601	15,657	27,540	2,015,512
26-May-20	779	31,086	5	253	325	15,982	38,628	2,054,140
27-May-20	883	31,969	2	255	389	16,371	36,131	2,090,271
28-May-20	563	32,532	3	258	314	16,685	42,624	2,132,895
29-May-20	638	33,170	2	260	412	17,097	37,153	2,170,048
30-May-20	726	33,896	2	262	449	17,546	30,147	2,200,195
31-May-20	661	34,557	2	264	386	17,932	35,037	2,235,232
1-Jun-20	635	35,192	2	266	406	18,338	41,762	2,276,994
2-Jun-20	596	35,788	3	269	388	18,726	54,823	2,331,817
3-Jun-20	571	36,359	1	270	427	19,153	44,241	2,376,058
4-Jun-20	659	37,018	3	273	419	19,572	52,996	2,429,054
5-Jun-20	624	37,642	1	274	765	20,337	44,201	2,473,255
6-Jun-20	626	38,268	1	275	724	21,061	32,679	2,505,934
7-Jun-20	540	38,808	1	276	745	21,806	37,640	2,543,574
8-Jun-20	568	39,376	5	281	469	22,275	47,201	2,590,775
9-Jun-20	528	39,904	2	283	465	22,740	45,378	2,636,153
10-Jun-20	603	40,507	1	284	1,277	24,017	44,167	2,680,320
11-Jun-20	479	40,986	2	286	1,217	25,234	40,724	2,721,044
12-Jun-20	513	41,499	1	287	712	25,946	43,013	2,764,057
13-Jun-20	491	41,990	1	288	815	26,761	27,041	2,791,098
14-Jun-20	304	42,294	1	289	701	27,462	38,036	2,829,134
15-Jun-20	342	42,636	2	291	667	28,129	39,887	2,869,021
16-Jun-20	346	42,982	2	293	732	28,861	40,478	2,909,499
17-Jun-20	382	43,364	2	295	676	29,537	38,502	2,948,001
18-Jun-20	388	43,752	3	298	704	30,241	34,364	2,982,365
19-Jun-20	393	44,145	2	300	755	30,996	48,524	3,030,889
20-Jun-20	388	44,533	1	301	758	31,754	40,876	3,071,765
21-Jun-20	392	44,925	1	302	661	32,415	40,956	3,112,721
22-Jun-20	378	45,303	1	303	631	33,046	44,291	3,157,012
23-Jun-20	380	45,683	2	305	657	33,703	49,650	3,206,662
24-Jun-20	450	46,133	2	307	702	34,405	49,152	3,255,814
25-Jun-20	430	46,563	1	308	760	35,165	52,527	3,308,341
26-Jun-20	410	46,973	2	310	304	35,469	58,741	3,367,082
27-Jun-20	387	47,360	1	311	365	35,834	43,551	3,410,633
28-Jun-20	437	47,797	2	313	577	36,411	63,970	3,474,603
29-Jun-20	449	48,246	1	314	665	37,076	62,028	3,536,631
30-Jun-20	421	48,667	1	315	490	37,566	56,177	3,592,808
1-Jul-20	402	49,069	1	316	594	38,160	54,358	3,647,166
2-Jul-20	400	49,469	1	317	504	38,664	71,697	3,718,863
3-Jul-20	672	50,141	1	318	489	39,153	47,930	3,766,793
4-Jul-20	716	50,857	3	321	704	39,857	28,009	3,794,802
5-Jul-20	683	51,540	2	323	440	40,297	44,192	3,838,994
6-Jul-20	528	52,068	1	324	424	40,721	51,430	3,890,424
7-Jul-20	532	52,600	2	326	993	41,714	49,777	3,940,201
8-Jul-20	445	53,045	1	327	568	42,282	47,322	3,987,523
9-Jul-20	532	53,577	1	328	1,288	43,570	58,504	4,046,027
10-Jul-20	473	54,050	2	330	399	43,969	50,139	4,096,166
11-Jul-20	403	54,453	1	331	679	44,648	34,478	4,130,644
12-Jul-20	401	54,854	2	333	492	45,140	50,325	4,180,969
13-Jul-20	344	55,198	1	334	373	45,513	34,478	4,215,447
14-Jul-20	375	55,573	1	335	512	46,025	52,782	4,268,229
15-Jul-20	275	55,848	-	335	393	46,418	48,534	4,316,763
16-Jul-20	281	56,129	-	335	994	47,412	48,931	4,365,694
17-Jul-20	293	56,422	2	337	1,036	48,448	48,561	4,414,255
18-Jul-20	289	56,711	1	338	469	48,917	46,950	4,461,205
Source: [156]

Graphs

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