UAE administers 122,069 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 24 hours - GulfToday

UAE administers 122,069 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 24 hours

  • 28 Mar 2021
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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter 

The Ministry of Health and Prevention reported administering 122,069 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. 

The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 8,081,751 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 81.71 doses per 100 people. 

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The vaccination drive is in line with the UAE’s plan to provide vaccine to all members of society and acquire immunity.

It hopes the vaccine would help reduce the number of coronavirus cases and curb the spread of it.

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