Sinopharm vaccine in UAE: how effective is it against Covid-19 and are there side effects?
In recent weeks we ve learned much more about the vaccine s efficacy, ability to fight new strains and how long protection lasts for
Abu Dhabi resident Abdulaziz Karmastaji gets vaccinated at Seha s cruise ship terminal facility in January
Abu Dhabi resident Shaikha Al Dheiri waiting to get vaccinated.
A healthcare worker smiles for the cameras.
Nearly 20,000 people are vaccinated daily at the centre.
Mohamed Hawas Al Sadid, chief executive of Seha, said nearly 20,000 people are getting shots every day.
People in the waiting room.
An Emirati waits for her turn to get the vaccine.
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Vaccination centres in the UAE will focus on inoculating the elderly and people with chronic diseases to prioritise their protection amid a rise in Covid-19 cases.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention announced the move on Saturday, as part of efforts to focus on more vulnerable groups in the next four to six weeks.
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People who do not fall into these categories can still receive the vaccine after booking an appointment in advance. The ministry called on the families of the elderly and people with chronic diseases to urge them to vaccinate to preserve their health and safety, Wam reported.
Dubai: Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Dubai has partnered with Tamouh Health Care LLC, to provide on-site Sinopharm vaccination for residents of the UAE free of charge, the management of the Sikh temple said on Wednesday.
In a press release, the management said the vaccination campaign would be held from 10 am to 6pm on February 6,7 and 8 in the premises of the Gurudwara in Jebel Ali.
The following numbers can be contacted via WhatsApp for appointments: 0506295702, 0566445961
Those with booked appointments are mandatorily required to carry the original and a photocopy of their Emirates ID for registration purpose. While visiting Gurdwara, it is compulsory to wear mask, gloves and maintain social distancing, the release added.
Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai will on Saturday celebrate the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the Non-Resident Indians’ (NRI) Day Convention, which will be held virtually for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The flagship event of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) provides it with a platform to engage and connect with the overseas Indians.
The biennial jamboree of NRIs held in different cities in India used to be attended by several Indian expats from the UAE in the past editions. Due to the pandemic, the Indian mission in Dubai has limited its celebrations by hosting a virtual session of the daylong event that will be inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Police speak with a driver as freight lorries remain queued up on the M20 motorway, southbound, leading to the Port of Dover at Mersham in south east England on December 24, 2020, as rail and sea links between the UK and France are to remain open over Christmas to clear the backlog of thousands of trucks stranded by a new strain of coronavirus. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
Rail and sea links between the UK and France will remain open over Christmas to clear the backlog of thousands of trucks stranded by border closures due to the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus, Britain said Thursday.