For the second consecutive day, the United Arab Emirates has shattered its single-day record of new coronavirus infections, with 1,730 cases recorded ahead of New Years Eve celebrations expected to draw tens of thousands of revellers to Dubai from around the world.
The record figures come after the UAE said it detected its first known cases of the new, fast-spreading variant of the virus in people arriving from abroad.
According to the Associated Press, UAE has reported a total of 207,822 cases and 669 deaths amid an aggressive testing campaign.
