This marks the third vaccine approved for use in the country
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The first phase, which targets those in the priority categories, is slated to end in March
The authorities in Dubai aim to vaccinate 70 per cent of its resident population
Earlier this week, the country approved vaccines made by AstraZeneca and Moderna for use in the kingdom
DHA says the directive is to allow health facilities manage Covid-19 cases
These centres will be operated by Abu Dhabi Healthcare Services (SEHA) and will increase the total number of locations for Covid-19 vaccines to 218
The case count in the UAE has crossed 263,000
Eligible professionals enrolled in the Frontline Heroes Office registry will enjoy expanded coverage, with benefits similar to Daman’s “Enhanced Sahtak”
The country aims to vaccinate more than 50 per cent of its population during the first quarter of this year
The state-run Dubai Media Office issued a clarification on Tuesday, January 19
The UAE announced 3,491 new cases on January 19
IATA Travel Pass app enables passengers to create a ‘digital passport’ to share Covid-19 test and vaccination certificates with authorities and airlines
However, those who have been vaccinated already do not need to undergo a PCR test prior to their visit
The company will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm vaccines to employees based in the UAE
Previously, they were required to get tested every 14 days
Bahrain is the latest to be added to the list, which also includes other Gulf countries
An exception will be made for those employees who have received both the doses of the vaccine, or those who have a medical condition that exempts them from taking the jab
The total number of vaccination centres in Dubai has reached 120
The death toll in the UAE has risen to 745
All those who availed of consular services on Sunday, January 17, have been advised to get tested for Covid-19
The Expo is meant to be one of the biggest events globally this year and generate billions of dollars for the government
The airline said the decision was made due to “operational reasons”
A negative PCR or DPI test result not older than 48 hours is required to enter Abu Dhabi
Aster adopted proactive measures which helped tide over the problems fairly smoothly
The death toll in the UAE has risen to 726
The advisory comes against the background of the new strain of Covid-19 which is believed to be more contagious
The case count across the country has now risen to 239,587
The three new centres will be able to administer an additional 9,000 jabs daily
The death toll in the UAE has risen to 717