Bulletin: Restrictions lifted; vaccine by end of 2020 or early 2021

Bulletin: Restrictions lifted; vaccine by end of 2020 or early 2021

Coronavirus news bulletin from UAE: Movement restrictions lifted; 702 new recoveries; vaccine by end of 2020 or early 2021; children under 12 allowed in malls - News



A round-up of major developments related to Covid-19 across the country.





Here's a round-up of all the latest Covid-19 developments you need to know:

UAE lifts all movement restrictions

The UAE has completed its national sterilisation programme and lifted movement restrictions effective Wednesday. This means residents can travel freely across the country any time of the day. Earlier, they were required to stay home during the national sterilisation programme timings of 11pm to 6am in Dubai and 10pm to 6am in all other emirates. Addressing a virtual Press briefing on Wednesday, Dr Saif Al Dhaheri, Spokesman for National Crisis & Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), said: "The programme helped us sterlise public facilities like public transportation means, including the Dubai Metro. We will continue to sterilise all public facilities."

UAE expects Covid-19 vaccine by end of 2020 or early 2021

The UAE has started the phase 3 clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine that is expected to be available by the end of 2020 or early 2021, authorities said on Wednesday. This clinical trial operation