A total of six million doses of the vaccine have now been given to nearly half (46.6 percent) of the country\u2019s population of 9.9 million, with some people receiving a second dose.<\/p>\n
The UAE has now issued the second-highest number of vaccines relative to population out of any country in the world, behind Israel and ahead of the UK.<\/p>\n
Vaccines have been given to 61.4 percent of elderly people in the UAE.<\/p>\n
NCEMA says that a recent drop in case numbers (after peaking in late January) is attributable to the mass vaccination program.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday we are witnessing a gradual decrease in the number of cases,\u201d NCEMA said in a Tweet.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a positive indicator, achieved through the implementation of all national protocols & precautionary measures & proactively providing vaccines to all members of society.\u201d<\/p>\n
New COVID-19 cases in the UAE have fallen by an average of one-fifth since the late January peak, although there has been a slight increase at the beginning of March.<\/p>\n
The UAE started its mass vaccination program in December 2020, aiming to inoculate 50 percent of its population by March 2021.<\/p>\n
It will continue until December 2021 when the government aims to have vaccinated 70 percent of the country.<\/p>\n
Published: 02 March ,2021: 06:26 PM GST
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