The number of confirmed cases in UAE reaches 195,878 and the death toll stands at 642
DUBAI: Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management on Wednesday began an in-depth COVID-19 vaccination program utilizing the jab developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, and be offered free of cost.
“The first phase of the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program target 4 main categories; the first category consists of Emirati & resident elders aged 60 years and above, individuals with chronic diseases, individuals of determination, front-liners & vital-sector staff,” the Dubai Media Office mentioned in a tweet. It came because the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) introduced that emergency registration of the vaccine has been accepted. The choice was made following a request by Pfizer for approval in order that health authorities can start to import the vaccine. The Emirates is likely one of the first nations to register and approve it.
In the meantime, the Ministry of Health and Prevention reported 1,246 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of recorded cases within the UAE to 197,124. The overall number of cases within the nation now stands at 195,878. The death toll stands at 645.
Throughout daily inspections, Dubai Economy issued a warning to one establishment for failing to stick to COVID-19 precautions. Inspectors found 344 other businesses to be compliant.
The UAE government urged the public to keep away from spreading unsubstantiated rumors in regards to the new strain of the coronavirus and to continue to take preventive measures.
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism mentioned the emirate will start to welcome again worldwide travelers from Dec. 24, due to the “successes achieved by implementing the precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and sustaining a low rate of confirmed cases.”
In a message posted on Twitter, the authority mentioned all visitors should take a PCR to test on the sixth day of their stay within the emirate if they’re staying for six consecutive days or more, and on the 12th day if they are staying for 12 consecutive days or more.
On Monday, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge mentioned all pupils of age 12 and above will be required to take a PCR test if they intend to attend school in person during the coming term, which begins on Jan. 3.
“The PCR tests shall be provided free of cost on a particular date for every faculty from Dec. 21 to 31 at designated health-screening facilities,” the authority mentioned in a message on its website.
Sharjah Police mentioned it has deployed more of its “K9” sniffer dogs in an effort to seek out COVID-19 cases within the emirate. The dogs, whose accuracy in detecting cases of infection is estimated at 92 %, are also on duty at Sharjah International Airport, the place they can also sniff out contraband substances.
Elsewhere, Kuwait recorded 298 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the overall in the nation to 148,507. The death toll there has reached 923 after one more affected person died.
In Bahrain, zero deaths were reported, keeping the death toll to 350, whereas 184 new infected cases were confirmed.
