This week in the UAE began with the news that the country has achieved 100% vaccination coverage, or that all those who deserved a dose of Covid-19 had been vaccinated. At the same time, it is reported that more than 90% of the population has completed the vaccination process. The UAE National Crisis and Disaster Management Center has posted the announcement on Twitter.
Despite the 100% vaccination coverage, wearing masks is mandatory when indoors as well as attending events, even if it takes place outdoors and is +30 degrees outdoors.
“In the United Arab Emirates, people are following the rules. We have not had any problems and there have been no incidents with people not following the rules. They are working with us!” said Dubai Tourist Police spokesman Muhammad Ibrahim Alsuvaldi.
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Until March next year, Dubai will host the business and cultural exhibition “Expo 2020”, which brings together people from all over the world. Entry to the Expo area is only subject to a vaccination or disease certificate, or the person must present a negative Covid-19 test taken no later than 72 hours before leaving the event area.
“All of the Expo staff have been vaccinated. Masks are mandatory here, and we make sure that social distancing is respected. Hand sanitizers are available everywhere and we have all the necessary infrastructure to provide help to anyone who needs it.” explained Muhammad Al Ansari, head of the Expo 2020 communication department.
Here, too, the new strain of Covid-19 virus is a concern. On Thursday, news was received that the first case of omicron was registered in the country. It is registered for a woman who has entered the country from a region of South Africa. A person who has been diagnosed with the new strain of the virus has been completely vaccinated. The national airline Emirates has partially suspended air traffic with South Africa pending further information.
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“We are closely monitoring the situation to better understand this new option – how serious it is and how the vaccines are working against it. We are waiting for the authorities to provide this information. From a national perspective, we have reduced the number of flights and are currently waiting.” said Adnan Kazim, commercial director of Emirates.
Quinten, a tourist from South Africa, said there was still a lot to know about the new strain of the virus. “The situation in South Africa is changing very fast. Two weeks ago, when I was there, everything was fine. People were wearing masks, morbidity was low and I thought everything would be fine.
At the same time as reports of a complete vaccination of a company over 18 years of age, the UAE authorities have announced that they will start offering a third dose of the vaccine to those who have been in Russia for at least six months since the second Pfizer-BioNTech receiving a dose of Covid-19 “Sputnik V” vaccine. The Health Service has also stated that headquarters will be given to those who have been vaccinated with Sinopharm.
Approximately 70 positive cases of Covid-19 are recorded in the UAE every day, and the number of cases reported on 21 October has not exceeded 100.
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