New Dubai model to predict Covid spread
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It could be utilised and extended by decision makers and researchers in other countries for current or future pandemics.
Dubai entities have developed a new epidemiological model to predict Covid-19 spread.
Researchers at Smart Dubai and the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) developed and tested a specialised version of the Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Removed (SEIR) model, which is better able to capture the unique dynamics of the Covid-19 outbreak.
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SEIR model is widely used in epidemiology to mathematically model the spread of infectious diseases with incubation periods.
Covid-19 vaccines: Dubai opens direct appointment bookings at private healthcare facilities
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Covid-19 vaccines: Dubai opens direct appointment bookings at private healthcare facilities
The vaccine is available for free for Dubai residence holders, GCC nationals who have an Emirates ID and elderly residents above 60 who live in Dubai, but have a residency permit issued in another emirate
May 5, 2021
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said on Tuesday that 17 private healthcare service providers will now provide vaccination services to the community, in addition to all DHA vaccination centres.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that 17 private healthcare service providers will now provide vaccination services to the community in addition to all DHA vaccination centres.