#Covid-19

Covid cases August 8

UAE says recent drop in new Covid-19 cases due to early detection, fast response

The country has provided a total of 15.5 million vaccine doses so far

Oman

Oman: Complete lockdown declared for Eid Al Adha 2021

The sultanate also issued a revised list of countries from where entry will be banned as a precautionary measure

UAE reports 1,552 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 642,601

Covid-19: Abu Dhabi updates home quarantine protocols

Vaccinated individuals must quarantine for seven days and take a PCR test on day 6

Covid-19: UAE reports 1,573 infections; total case count crosses 641,000

The nationwide case count has now risen to 641,049

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Abu Dhabi updates testing, quarantine rules for residents and citizens returning from abroad

Effective July 5, the new rules will apply to both vaccinated and non-vaccinated residents and citizens

Covid-19: UAE reports 1,599 cases, 3 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 639,476

UAE Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine

UAE approves emergency use of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Apart from Moderna, the other vaccines currently approved for use within the country are Pfizer-BioNTech, Oxford AstraZeneca, Sputnik V and Sinopharm

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Abu Dhabi launches new Covid-19 contact tracing system

Via a virtual chat, those infected with Covid-19 will be asked to list the people they came into contact with 48 hours before the positive result was detected

Saudi UAE Travel Ban

Saudi Arabia indefinitely suspends travel to UAE, Vietnam and Ethiopia

All passenger flights between the kingdom and these countries will be suspended starting 11pm on Sunday, July 4

UAE reports 1,675 Covid-19 infections, 8 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 634,582

UAE: Covid-19 medicine Sotrovimab aids recovery of 97% patients within a week

The UAE was one of the first countries in the world to receive a shipment of Sotrovimab last month

Covid-19 cases July 28

UAE reports 1,747 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

A total of 632,907 people have contracted the virus in the UAE

Shailesh Dash

Phi Trends: Here’s what investors can anticipate for the rest of 2021

2020 has clearly depicted that investors must focus on prioritising companies with sound business models, writes entrepreneur and investor Shailesh Dash

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Dubai: Pregnant women now eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

All DHA vaccination centres across Dubai have started administering the vaccine to pregnant women who are residents of the emirate

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,184 cases, 5 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 631,160

US issues new UAE travel advisory

The CDC issued a Level 4 Travel health notice for the UAE on Monday

Kuwait to resume direct flights to 12 destinations, opens land and sea borders for vaccinated citizens

Flights to several European destinations as well as the US will resume from July 1

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter most public places

Starting Friday, August 20, 2021, exceptions will only be made for children aged 15 and under, and those with vaccination exemption certificates

UAE reports 2,040 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths

A total of 628,976 people have contracted the virus across the country since it first broke out last year

Video: Abu Dhabi approves Covid-19 scanners after trial, to roll them out at malls, residential areas

The scanners can detect a possible Covid-19 infection by measuring electromagnetic waves

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Covid-19: Delta variant accounts for a third of all infections in the UAE

The Alpha, Beta and Delta strains are currently the most prevalent Covid-19 mutations in the country, together accounting for 84.4 per cent of all infections

Only vaccinated individuals now allowed to enter malls, restaurants, gyms and salons in Kuwait

A person will need to show their vaccination status on the My Identity or Immunity mobile application

UAE reports 2,122 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 626,936

Abu Dhabi clarifies that free Covid-19 vaccines will not be given to tourists

The emirate stressed that vaccines are only available to those holding expired residency visas or expired entry visas

UAE reports 1,988 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 618,148

Flights between India and UAE to remain suspended until July 6 – airline

The carrier confirmed the directive as response to a customer query on Twitter

Abu Dhabi adds five new European countries to its ‘green list’

Cuba and Kyrgyzstan have been removed from the list, effective from June 24

Abu Dhabi to welcome back cruise liners from September

Only vaccinated passengers will be allowed to disembark in the emirate

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New Covid-19 lab at Dubai airport can process 100,000 samples daily

Located close to Terminal 2, the 20,000 square-foot lab was built in collaboration with Dubai Health Authority and Pure Health