The Abu Dhabi Department of Health (DoH-AD) confirmed that 167 people who may have been infected with coronavirus (Covid-19) during a UAE tour have tested negative.

In a statement released late Friday evening, the DoH-AD said it would continue to monitor the status of the remaining contacts.

"Laboratory test results will be available within hours," the statement said.

"In cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention and other competent authorities, the DoH-AD is applying prophylactic quarantine and precautionary measures to all participants in the UAE tour and is accommodating them in a hotel on Yas Island for testing.

Late Thursday night, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and RCS Sports, organizers of the UAE tour, announced that two Italian staff members of the participating team (opens in new tab) had tested positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-19.

The UCI issued a statement on Friday saying that "two staff members of the participating team had two suspected cases of coronavirus."

The final two stages, which were to have taken place on Friday and Saturday, were canceled, confirming Adam Yates (Mitchelton Scott) as the winner.

The team was confined to their hotel room at the Crowne Royal Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island, as were other race organization members and the media. All have been tested for the Colon virus, the results of which will be announced on Friday and Saturday.