UAE: 82,549 Covid vaccine doses administered in 24 hours

Dubai - Residents can now book Covid-19 tests and vaccinations through an online platform

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By Web Report

Published: Sat 18 Sep 2021, 3:53 PM

Last updated: Sat 18 Sep 2021, 4:18 PM

The UAE has administered 82,549 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours.

The country's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stand at 19.4 million.

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This takes the rate of doses to 196.28 per 100 people.

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UAE residents can now book Covid-19 tests and vaccinations through an online platform and mobile app — Okadoc.

With Okadoc's platform, patients can schedule Covid-19 tests based on their convenience. Covid-19 vaccination bookings are also available from a wide range of hospitals and clinics, including Emirates Hospital, Medcare, Valiant Clinic & Hospital and HealthPlus.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization says clinical trials are underway to evaluate eight nasal spray vaccines that target Covid-19.

The most advanced effort so far by China’s Xiamen University, the University of Hong Kong and Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy has completed phase-2 trials.

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Published: Sat 18 Sep 2021, 3:53 PM

Last updated: Sat 18 Sep 2021, 4:18 PM

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