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A medic also carries out a PCR swab test
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Thousands of people signed up for a three-day vaccine drive at Guru Nanak Darbar, Dubai's Sikh temple. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
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Hundreds of people queued on Saturday to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine
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Over three days, it is hoped that 4,500 people will receive the first of two vaccine shots made by Sinopharm
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The temple organised the drive with Tamouh Health Care to ensure as many people are protected as possible, given a recent spike in cases
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Medics administer shots of the vaccine on Saturday
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People queued patiently as staff worked their way through hundreds of people
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The vaccine drive was arranged not just for regular worshippers but also people of all nationalities and faiths
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A medic also carries out a PCR swab test
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Thousands of people signed up for a three-day vaccine drive at Guru Nanak Darbar, Dubai's Sikh temple. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
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Hundreds of people queued on Saturday to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BTQDARDR2U55KB3VNL5FWRY7LU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6f36e9a0bcbc3ca475edc587ebcc2524918125001db53d74f7123f70726515d4&width=400&height=225)
Over three days, it is hoped that 4,500 people will receive the first of two vaccine shots made by Sinopharm
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FZ5RH56QZHBDJ6S37VJTV6M5NA.jpg?smart=true&auth=90346f720ac16c5c570788dbf091ff6066c9f54ce0fdfbd54091876c22f24c4b&width=400&height=225)
The temple organised the drive with Tamouh Health Care to ensure as many people are protected as possible, given a recent spike in cases
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5BQBZNTOP45TOYDU3LLUV5IIQM.jpg?smart=true&auth=7adc7fd74307972e12615492c81e6a6b66b49bb4097c9172518432398b01c8ee&width=400&height=225)
Medics administer shots of the vaccine on Saturday
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People queued patiently as staff worked their way through hundreds of people
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The vaccine drive was arranged not just for regular worshippers but also people of all nationalities and faiths
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A medic also carries out a PCR swab test
UAE vaccinates more than 190,000 in weekend push
People queued in centres across the country on Friday and Saturday
Gillian Duncan
06 February, 2021
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