ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Saturday reported 1,007 new cases of the coronavirus, its highest daily number since the pandemic broke out. Until last month, there had been a generally falling trend after the UAE’s new daily cases peaked at 994 in May, but numbers have surged from 164 cases on Aug. 3. The health ministry also announced one new death, bringing the total virus-related death count in the Emirates to 399. Daily case counts have risen recently, and on Thursday the government urged citizens and residents to practice proper preventative measures, including social distancing. Eighty-eight percent of the coronavirus cases reported in the country in the past two weeks resulted from individuals failing to adhere to social distancing protocols and preventative measures, the UAE government spokesperson said at the press conference. In Dubai, businesses have been fined and ordered to close for not enforcing social distancing. Inspections conducted on Thursday showed that 578 stores fully complied with the precautionary measures and guidelines. The inspections are primarily aimed to spread awareness on the necessity of adhering to the principle, "Everyone is responsible". A restaurant in Satwa was closed after their free meal distribution led to a gathering of people, in violation of the anti-Ccorona regulations. In another incident, the authorities have imposed a fine on a fitness center for not adhering to physical distancing, especially at their reception, and employees" lack of commitment to wearing masks. Meanwhile, visitors or tourists whose visas expired after March 1 have to shell out overstay fines. However, whether the calculation of overstay fines is from Sept. 11 or from the exact date when the visitor"s visa expired is yet to be ascertained. — Agencies