Dubai: The first batch of Chinese tourists received their first dose of Sinopharm vaccine, administered by Dubai Health Authority (DHA), at Al Safa Primary Health Centre in Jumeirah on Thursday. These Chinese visitors were the first non-UAE residents to receive free COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
According to DHA, around 200 Chinese tourists, above 16 years of age, have registered for the ‘Spring Sprout Action’ vaccine programme that was launched following a meeting in March between Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Wang Yi, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, to set up a regional vaccination centre in the UAE.
Dubai: COVID-19 vaccination centres across the city, operated by Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will take a break during Eid Al Fitr public holidays, the DHA has tweeted.
Authorities have announced public and private sector workers would enjoy an Eid Al Fitr public holiday from Ramadan 29 (May 11) to Shawwal 3 (May 15).
COVID-19 testing centres at Al Badaa Health Centre, Al Khawaneej Health Centre and the Dubai Municipality Health Centre will operate as usual while hospitals and health centres run by DHA will continue to operate round the clock.
3-day break
DHA has announced the vaccination centres at One Central, Al Barsha Hall, and Dialysis Centre in Al Twar, will be closed for three days from May 12 (Wednesday) until May 14 (Friday). They will reopen on Sunday (May 16) and operating hours will be from 8am-7.30pm Sunday to Thursday and 4pm-8pm on Friday and Saturday.
Private and public sector employees have been given a holiday break from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3
by Gulf Business May 10, 2021
Dubai Health Authority has confirmed that vaccinations centres across the emirate will be closed during Eid Al Fitr holidays.
Working hours at DHA vaccination centres before and after #EidAlFitrpic.twitter.com/gvELQLVoI1
The vaccination centres and their schedules are as follows:
Za’abeel Health Centre, Al Mizhar Health Centre, Al Mankhool Health Centre, Al Safa Health Centre and Al Twar Health Centre will be closed from May 11-15, while working hours post Eid will be from 8am to 8pm, Sunday to Thursday.