UAE records highest daily coronavirus cases for second day

The United Arab Emirates recorded its highest daily total of coronavirus infections on Thursday since the start of the outbreak, with 1,158 new cases.

Daily infection numbers have surged over the past two months from 164 on Aug. 3. Authorities have blamed people’s poor adherence to social distancing measures.

UAE had registered a record 1,100 cases in 24 hours on Wednesday.

The UAE’s nationwide tally stands at 95,348 infections and 421 deaths.