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COVID-19: UAE administers another 84,919 vaccine doses

Thursday, 21 January 2021 16:17

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As many as 84,919 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE in the past 24 hours.

The total number of doses provided so far stands at 2,246,069, with a distribution rate of 22.71 doses per 100 people.

The free vaccination drive is in line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention's plan to vaccinate all members of society in order to acquire herd immunity.

84,919 جرعة من لقاح #كوفيد19 تم تقديمها خلال الـ24 ساعة الماضية، ليبلغ عدد الجرعات الكلي 2,246,069 بمعدل توزيع 22.71 جرعة لكل 100 شخص. #يدا_بيد_نتعافى pic.twitter.com/8MiITdKPue
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) January 21, 2021

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