• An AI-enabled service allows Dubai residents to book a Covid-19 vaccine appointment quickly and efficiently via WhatsApp, say officials.
    An AI-enabled service allows Dubai residents to book a Covid-19 vaccine appointment quickly and efficiently via WhatsApp, say officials.
  • Members of the public wait to receive Covid-19 vaccines in Dubai.
    Members of the public wait to receive Covid-19 vaccines in Dubai.
  • A man receives a Covid-19 vaccine at the MBRU community mobile health clinic, near the Al Waha Community, on Nad Al Hamar Road, Dubai.
    A man receives a Covid-19 vaccine at the MBRU community mobile health clinic, near the Al Waha Community, on Nad Al Hamar Road, Dubai.
  • Officials have reported a large turnout for the Covid-19 vaccine drive across Dubai Health Authority's vaccination centres.
    Officials have reported a large turnout for the Covid-19 vaccine drive across Dubai Health Authority's vaccination centres.
  • Members of the public register to receive their Covid-19 vaccine in Dubai.
    Members of the public register to receive their Covid-19 vaccine in Dubai.
  • A woman is inoculated against Covid-19. A high vaccination rate has helped the UAE keep infection rates down.
    A woman is inoculated against Covid-19. A high vaccination rate has helped the UAE keep infection rates down.
  • A man undergoes tests before receiving his Covid-19 vaccination. Elderly people and those with health issues have been prioritised.
    A man undergoes tests before receiving his Covid-19 vaccination. Elderly people and those with health issues have been prioritised.

UAE

UAE records 1,513 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths

Another 1,489 people recovered from the virus

The National

July 07, 2021

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The UAE reported 1,513 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as the number of infections fell for the eleventh day in a row.

The latest caseload brought the total number of infections recorded since the pandemic began to 644,114.

Four people died, raising the overall death toll to 1,847.

Officials said another 1,489 patients beat the virus, taking the total number of recoveries to 622,301.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention said it carried out 287,544 Covid-19 tests in the past 24 hours

The authorities are using widespread testing, strict safety rules and one of the world's fastest vaccination programmes to curb the pandemic.

More than 64 per cent of the UAE population is now fully vaccinated. At least 75.5 per cent of the population has received their first dose.


Updated: July 07, 2021, 1:40 PM
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