Thursday\u2019s numbers show an increase from Wednesday\u2019s numbers which indicated a drop in the number of daily cases.<\/p>\n
According to WAM, the country\u2019s total death toll went up to 1,369.<\/p>\n
In an effort to combat an unprecedented rise in cases, the country announced the opening of seven new field hospitals with a 2,058 bed capacity, of which 292 are for critical cases, NCEMA reported on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the country\u2019s vaccination program has gained ground. Almost half (48.71 percent) of the UAE\u2019s \u201ctargeted group\u201d have been vaccinated as of Tuesday, indicating the country\u2019s successful efforts in the fight against COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The UAE also announced on Thursday that vaccinated citizens without coronavirus antibodies would be able to receive a \u201cbooster\u201d shot, after being administered the two-dose vaccine, to ensure the utmost protection and immunity against the virus.<\/p>\n
In other news, the country is in the final stage of clinical trials for Russia\u2019s Sputnik V vaccine. The trials involved a total of 1,000 volunteers who have all already received the vaccine\u2019s second dose. Their immune response will then be assessed.<\/p>\n
WAM stated: \u201cRecent interim results from Phase III of the clinical trials of the Russian human adenovirus-based vaccine, as reported in leading international medical journal \u2018The Lancet\u2019, showed high efficacy of 91.6 percent, as well as strong immunogenicity and safety results.\u201d<\/p>\n
Published: 11 March ,2021: 02:00 PM GST
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