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
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
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
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
A negative PCR or DPI test result not older than 48 hours is required to enter Abu Dhabi
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
The death toll in the UAE has risen to 708
The UAE aims to vaccinate more than 50 per cent of the country’s population against Covid-19 in the first quarter of 2021
The trials will initially be carried out on 500 volunteers
The UAE aims to vaccinate 50 per cent of its population in the first quarter of 2021
Close contacts of Covid-19 patients in Dubai must undergo a mandatory ten days of home quarantine
An exemption will be made for those who have received the Covid-19 vaccine
All Etihad employees and their dependants (over the age of 18) can receive the vaccine for free at the Etihad Airways Medical Centre
The UAE also reported four deaths due to Covid-19 complications
The UAE had earlier confirmed that it had detected some cases of the new contagious strain of coronavirus in the country
The affected individuals came from abroad, officials confirmed
The new cases were detected after the ministry conducted 153,157 additional Covid-19 tests over the past 24 hours
The system outlines technical specifications for the manufacture of face masks, protective and medical gloves, eye shields, medical clothing, etc.
The UAE’s daily infection number dropped below 1,000 for the first time in two months on Sunday at 944
The kingdom had closed its air, land and sea borders a week ago over concerns about the spread of the new strain of the coronavirus
The country reported 944 new coronavirus cases and two deaths on Sunday
Aster will initially develop a 150-bed tertiary and quaternary care hospital, with plans to bring in medical tourists from the US
The transaction is expected to be complete by H1 2021