The United Arab Emirates has recorded 930 new coronavirus infections, a fivefold increase from the same time last month.
Dr. Farida al-Hosani, a spokeswoman at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, delivered a warning to residents Thursday to show more discipline, wear masks and keep social distance. The trend in infections comes after months of increased testing.
Schools in the UAE started in-person instruction last week.
Dubai welcomed back tourists to reopened hotels and restaurants.
The day’s figures, the highest in four months, brought the total numbers to 76,911 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 398 deaths.
