A major vaccine centre in Dubai reopened on Sunday after closing on Friday and Saturday.
Health officials say it will shut again this weekend, but first and second doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be administered by appointment during the week.
The centre is run by Seha, Abu Dhabi's government hospital operator. The Department of Health Abu Dhabi told The National on Sunday that the centre would resume seven-day service from Sunday, February 21.
At the weekend, some Dubai residents had their second coronavirus vaccine delayed at short notice.
Several residents also reported being turned away from the Dubai Parks and Resorts centre, despite having appointments confirmed on the Seha app.
Dose two of the vaccine is available during weekdays [only]. Residents scheduled to take the second dose will be called to reschedule their appointments this week
The department said it would contact residents with appointments set for this weekend to reschedule them.
"Dose two of the vaccine is available during weekdays," it said.
"Residents scheduled to take the second dose will be called to reschedule their appointments this week."
Nationally, over-50s and people with disabilities are the priority for the next five weeks.
As a result, the vaccine push slowed to about 50,000 shots a day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, although the UAE's campaign remains near the world's best.
One Dubai resident said he was sent away from the centre on Saturday morning.
"I was turned away on the bridge and told that it was closed due to system issues," he said. "They advised me to come back on Monday."
The British resident tried several other Seha-affiliated vaccination locations in Dubai at the weekend but was turned away from those too, and was unable to receive his second dose.
He had been keen to ensure he received both shots within 28 days of each other.
Another resident said she received a text message confirming her appointment.
“I’ve had an appointment for Saturday for a while,” she said.
“At 1.16am on Saturday I received an SMS saying it had been rescheduled to Sunday, and then at 8.03am on Saturday they sent me a message confirming the appointment for that day.
“I turned up at 9am and the centre was closed. Security did not say why it was closed and just advised me to go back on Sunday.”
Abu Dhabi health chiefs last week said vaccines would be limited to older age groups, people with disabilities and people with chronic illnesses, over the next six weeks.
Other residents who had their first dose were advised they would be able to take their second as scheduled.
But those who have not yet had their first dose will have to wait until next month.
The decision followed a nationwide move by the Ministry of Health and Prevention.
Dubai Health Authority in January postponed appointments for the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot amid a global.
Those who already received their first shot and had an appointment for the second were not affected, it said.
Countries across the world are facing vaccine shortages as demand outstrips supply.
But the UAE on Saturday reached a milestone when it administered its five millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose since the country's inoculation campaign began in December.
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Three ways to limit your social media use
Clinical psychologist, Dr Saliha Afridi at The Lighthouse Arabia suggests three easy things you can do every day to cut back on the time you spend online.
1. Put the social media app in a folder on the second or third screen of your phone so it has to remain a conscious decision to open, rather than something your fingers gravitate towards without consideration.
2. Schedule a time to use social media instead of consistently throughout the day. I recommend setting aside certain times of the day or week when you upload pictures or share information.
3. Take a mental snapshot rather than a photo on your phone. Instead of sharing it with your social world, try to absorb the moment, connect with your feeling, experience the moment with all five of your senses. You will have a memory of that moment more vividly and for far longer than if you take a picture of it.
How to keep control of your emotions
If your investment decisions are being dictated by emotions such as fear, greed, hope, frustration and boredom, it is time for a rethink, Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online trading platform IG, says.
Greed
Greedy investors trade beyond their means, open more positions than usual or hold on to positions too long to chase an even greater gain. “All too often, they incur a heavy loss and may even wipe out the profit already made.
Tip: Ignore the short-term hype, noise and froth and invest for the long-term plan, based on sound fundamentals.
Fear
The risk of making a loss can cloud decision-making. “This can cause you to close out a position too early, or miss out on a profit by being too afraid to open a trade,” he says.
Tip: Start with a plan, and stick to it. For added security, consider placing stops to reduce any losses and limits to lock in profits.
Hope
While all traders need hope to start trading, excessive optimism can backfire. Too many traders hold on to a losing trade because they believe that it will reverse its trend and become profitable.
Tip: Set realistic goals. Be happy with what you have earned, rather than frustrated by what you could have earned.
Frustration
Traders can get annoyed when the markets have behaved in unexpected ways and generates losses or fails to deliver anticipated gains.
Tip: Accept in advance that asset price movements are completely unpredictable and you will suffer losses at some point. These can be managed, say, by attaching stops and limits to your trades.
Boredom
Too many investors buy and sell because they want something to do. They are trading as entertainment, rather than in the hope of making money. As well as making bad decisions, the extra dealing charges eat into returns.
Tip: Open an online demo account and get your thrills without risking real money.
Essentials
The flights
Etihad and Emirates fly direct from the UAE to Delhi from about Dh950 return including taxes.
The hotels
Double rooms at Tijara Fort-Palace cost from 6,670 rupees (Dh377), including breakfast.
Doubles at Fort Bishangarh cost from 29,030 rupees (Dh1,641), including breakfast. Doubles at Narendra Bhawan cost from 15,360 rupees (Dh869). Doubles at Chanoud Garh cost from 19,840 rupees (Dh1,122), full board. Doubles at Fort Begu cost from 10,000 rupees (Dh565), including breakfast.
The tours
Amar Grover travelled with Wild Frontiers. A tailor-made, nine-day itinerary via New Delhi, with one night in Tijara and two nights in each of the remaining properties, including car/driver, costs from £1,445 (Dh6,968) per person.
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