UAE leads the world in covid vaccination

With the opening of the event just two days away, The UAE is fully prepared to host Expo 2020 Dubai with strict coronavirus safety measures in place, the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NECDMA) said.

The country was "fully prepared to manage large-scale global events while ensuring the safety of all visitors and tourists", Dr. Taher Al Ameri, spokesman for NECDMA said.

“It is a national responsibility,” he said at a weekly Covid-19 briefing. “We trust people will continue to be aware and adhere to all the protocols.

“At this phase, social integration is essential to return to a new normal life. We recommend following all measures, regular testing and getting vaccinated.”

“To support the vaccine drive and its safe use, a national team was formed to oversee all studies and research on the Covid-19 vaccines, whether conducted by international health organizations or in the UAE,” Dr Al Ameri said.

The UAE leads the world in vaccinating its population with at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. A comprehensive and free national vaccination campaign began in December last year. Vaccination centers were quickly set up all over the country.

More than 90,500 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were administered, bringing the total percentage of fully vaccinated people in the UAE to 83.03 per cent. Currently, 93.71 per cent have had at least one dose. The total number of vaccine doses administered since the start of the pandemic is 19,963,359.

Enhanced entry measures for Expo 2020 Dubai have been announced to ensure a safe and exceptional event, as the UAE prepares to welcome the world to the largest global gathering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.