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Coronavirus: Oman extends border closure by another week

Dubai Police chief says house party with 80 guests among worst Covid offences

India ready to roll out Covid-19 vaccines to Gulf nations, minister says

Coronavirus: UAE announces record 3,579 cases on biggest day of testing to date

Additional warm-up event for Australian Open players in quarantine

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi approves three new tests that give faster results

Two gyms and a department store shut down in Dubai for flouting Covid-19 rules
Gems Metropole School in Dubai is one of many places offering coronavirus tests. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE reports 3,579 new cases, another daily high
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine requires two injections for people to get the full benefit.. AP

Coronavirus: Single shot of vaccine offers high resistance
The UAE is using mass testing and inspections to tackle Covid-19. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai limits number of people allowed to sit together in restaurants and cafes as cases surge
A man is immunised against Covid-19 at one of the 120 centres in Dubai that offer the vaccine. Dubai Media Office

Dubai reschedules Pfizer-BioNTech shots amid global shortage

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the WHO has urged the globe to step up vaccination of global healthcare workers. Reuters.

WHO's Tedros sets 100-day deadline to vaccinate healthcare workers worldwide
©2021 Tom Nicholson. 12/01/2021. Beirut, Lebanon. Dr Ousaima Dbouni, an infectious disease specialist at the Rafic Hariri University Hospital in southern Beirut, Lebanon, poses for a portrait. The country will go into a more severe lockdown on Thursday to curb a widespread increase in cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus. Tom Nicholson for The National

Inside Lebanon's ICUs where just 20 per cent survive Covid-19
A man is immunised against Covid-19 at one of the 120 centres in Dubai that offer the vaccine. Dubai Media Office

Watch: Dubai vaccination centre set up in 72 hours to boost Covid-19 fight
A government Covid-19 warning in London. Reuters

UK reports record daily Covid death toll
Pilots, cabin crew and Emirates' other essential aviation staff are being prioritised for the vaccine against Covid-19. Courtesy The Emirates Group

Emirates airline begins Covid-19 vaccination drive for UAE staff
Thousands of people in Abu Dhabi have had the Covid-19 vaccination. Wam

Unvaccinated UAE government workers to undergo weekly Covid-19 tests

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed, chairman of the emirate's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, visits a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Dubai on Sunday. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed visits Covid-19 vaccination centres
Jordanian King Abdullah II's uncle, Prince Hassan bin Talal, receives a Covid-19 vaccination at a clinic in Amman. Jordan launched a Covid-19 vaccination campaign on January 13, beginning with jabs for healthcare workers, people with chronic illnesses and those over the age of 60. Jordanian Royal Palace / AFP

Canada and UN praise Jordan vaccination of refugees against Covid-19
A medic holds up a vaccine vial at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Sinopharm vaccine may give better protection against new strains
Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health and Prevention, says people who have had a Covid-19 vaccine must continue to wear masks, wash their hands often and practise social distancing. National Media Council

Vaccinated people can still spread virus, says UAE health official
Maria Kelly, chairwoman of Darkness Into Light, Abu Dhabi, says the volunteer-led support group faces an uncertain future. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National

Mental health volunteer support group faces funding crisis
Tunisian anti-government protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in Tunis on Saturday. EPA

Tunisia protests dispersed as coronavirus bans extended
The UAE is using mass testing and inspections to tackle Covid-19. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai shuts three shisha cafes for breaking Covid-19 rules
Nurse Debbie Briody administers the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to fellow nurse Amanda Thompson at the NHS Louisa Jordan field hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 23, 2021. AFP

Doctors urge UK to halve 12-week gap between Pfizer-BioNTech doses
London police broke up a string of illegal parties in Kensington and Chelsea, one of Britain’s wealthiest districts. Getty

London police clamp down on illegal parties in Kensington and Chelsea
Dubai authorities have ramped up inspections to safeguard public health. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Coronavirus: UAE records new high of 3,566 cases
Emirates has released an update on the status of flights from Dubai to Denmark. AFP

UAE seeks clarity from Denmark over Dubai flights suspension
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director general, announced a Covid-19 vaccine deal with Pfizer and BioNTech to help poor countries. AP

WHO Covid vaccine programme cuts 40 million-dose deal with Pfizer and BioNTech
The UK government issued new guidance to transport operators after fears were raised that some passengers were failing to present a negative Covid test before boarding. EPA

Airlines ‘not checking Covid tests of UK-bound passengers’
FFP2 face masks come off the production line at Moldex-Metric in Germany. These are more effective than many cloth masks. AFP

Is it time to upgrade your cloth face mask?
Ibrahim Dogus, who owns three restaurants in central London, says his business has relied on savings to survive the crisis. Courtesy Ibrahim Dogus

Business in England's Lockdown 3: 'I was always lucky but now my savings are gone'
Comedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for Covid-19, forcing him to cut short a run of shows in Texas, US. EPA

American comedian Dave Chappelle tests positive for Covid-19
An aid worker from the Alkhidmat Foundation with a pulse oximeter. Imran Mukhtar/The National

How a £20 gadget could help fight Covid-19 at home
Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, addresses the daily press briefing at the White House on January 21, 2021. Reuters

US disease expert Anthony Fauci welcomes liberating change of government
Tourists walk by an Emirati family in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Since becoming one of the world's first destinations to open up for tourism, Dubai has promoted itself as the ideal pandemic vacation spot. With peak tourism season in full swing, coronavirus infections are surging to unprecedented heights, with daily case counts nearly tripling in the past month, but in the face of a growing economic crisis, the city won't lock down and can't afford to stand still. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

UAE has 11th day of highest cases with 3,552 new infections
Travellers at the international arrival hall of Heathrow Airport. EPA

Britain resists shutting borders as EU warns travel ban is days away
Elizabeth Kerr, 31, and Simon O'Brien, 36, embrace each other in a Covid-19 ward, days after they married in an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) in Milton Keynes University Hospital, Britain. Reuters

British couple with Covid-19 rush to marry in intensive care
Oxford street is largely empty on December 23  in London, England. Since the start of the financial year in April, UK borrowing has hit a record £270.8bn as the government tries to prop up the economy amid Covid. Getty Images

UK borrowing hits £34.1bn in highest December level on record
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