UAE administers 118,805 doses of COVID-19 vaccines overnight

  • Date: 14-Apr-2021
  • Source: Arab News
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE administers 118,805 doses of COVID-19 vaccines overnight

DUBAI: The UAE administered 1118, 805 more doses of COVID-19 vaccines overnight, bringing total jabs given to residents and citizens to 9, 156, 728 or about 92. 58 doses per 100 individuals. The nationwide inoculation program aims to give the population immunity from coronavirus that will help curb its spread as well as bring down infection cases. UAE health officials reported 2, 022 new coronavirus cases overnight, bringing the country's caseload to 487, 697 since the pandemic began. Four deaths were also confirmed due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1, 537. Meanwhile, an additional 1, 731 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 471, 906. DUBAI: Oman has imposed a night-time ban on all commercial activities and movement of people throughout the holy month of Ramadan. All types of gatherings, including iftars in mosques, tents or public places typical during Ramadan are affected by the prohibition against mass assembly, which starts from 9 p. m. until 4 a. m. Oman's Supreme Committee, which was created to deal with all coronavirus pandemic related developments, also imposed a ban on all social, sports and cultural activities and any