Dubai slows down Pfizer vaccine rollout

Dubai slows down Pfizer vaccine rollout

Dubai has said it was slowing down its rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine due to a temporary delay in global deliveries.The emirate began mass inoculations in December after the approval of vaccines by Chinese firm Sinopharm and US drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech.According to health officials, the UAE has already vaccinated over two million of its approximately 10 million population “” one of the highest rate in the world.On Saturday, the Dubai Health Authority said it will scale back on vaccinations after Pfizer announced in mid-January shipment delays for up to a month due to works at its key plant in Belgium.Comments Read Next3 hours agoUAE reports 3,579 and 4,166 coronavirus recoveries22 hours agoUAE announces 3,566 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths1 day agoUAE: New guidelines for gyms in Dubai2 days agoUAE: 100-year-old Emirati woman gets COVID-19 vaccine2 days agoDubai issues new rules for social gatherings, weddings2 days agoUAE: 93,009 residents vaccinated in last 24 hours2 days agoUAE reports 3,552 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths2 days agoUAE: Mandatory Covid test for all US travellers above age 22 days agoSaudi Arabia postpones first dose of vaccine3 days agoDubai suspends live entertainment in hotels and restaurants