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UAE Covid vaccine: 84,573 residents vaccinated in 24 hours

Dubai - Vaccines being administered in UAE are effective and already yielding results.

Published: Thu 25 Feb 2021, 3:54 PM

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The UAE has vaccinated 84,573 residents against Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.

The country's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stands at 5.84 million. This takes the rate of doses per 100 people to 59.11.


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