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Dubai to roll out China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday

Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine and a syringe arrive inside a vaccination booth on the first day of the vaccination campaign, in Casablanca, Morocco. (File/AP)
Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine and a syringe arrive inside a vaccination booth on the first day of the vaccination campaign, in Casablanca, Morocco. (File/AP)
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30 Jan 2021 10:01:00 GMT9
30 Jan 2021 10:01:00 GMT9
  • All Emirati nationals are eligible for the vaccine.
  • Dubai began the first phase of the vaccination campaign in December with the vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech

DUBAI: Dubai said on Saturday it will roll out China’s Sinopharm vaccine to the general public as coronavirus infections surge in the Middle East tourism hub.

The Sinopharm campaign will start on Sunday, the Dubai media office said in a statement, adding all Emirati nationals are eligible for the vaccine. Senior residents could also benefit from the campaign, it added.

Dubai began the first phase of the vaccination campaign in December with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech.

Reuters

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