Covid-19 UAE: No deaths among vaccinated patients, says study
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Efficacy of vaccination in preventing hospitalisation is 93 per cent and reducing the need for ICU is 95 per cent.
Zero deaths have been reported among fully vaccinated Covid-19 patients in the UAE Capital, a new study conducted by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has revealed.
There has also been a significant decrease in the Covid-19 infection rate among those who received both doses of the vaccine, the research added. Importantly, the efficacy of vaccination in preventing hospitalisation is 93 per cent and reducing the need for ICU is 95 per cent.
UAE Covid cases dip: Doctors hail significant achievement dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com Filed on March 14, 2021 | Last updated on March 14, 2021 at 11.00 pm
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The daily Covid-19 cases in the UAE dipped below 2,000 for the first time in more than two months on Sunday.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention reported 1,992 new cases on March 14. The last time the country had seen cases below the 2,000 mark was on January 5, when 1,967 new cases were reported.
It crossed the 3,000 mark on January 12 (3,243 cases) and almost hit 4,000 on January 27 (3,939); January 28 (3,966); and January 29 (3,962). Last week, the authorities acknowledged that the UAE saw a gradual decrease in the infection rates as vaccination peaks.