Ruler of Umm Al Quwain takes Covid vaccine

UAE strengthens vaccination programme to curb the pandemic

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, gets the Covid-19 shot. Wam

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, has taken the Covid-19 vaccine.

State news agency Wam said Sheikh Saud took the vaccine to support national efforts to curb the virus.

Other rulers such as Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, have also taken the vaccine.

After taking early and strict measures to limit Covid-19, the UAE has now intensified its vaccination programme.

In the space of 24 hours, 78,793 shots were administered across the country, officials said on Sunday.

The authorities – who publish figures based on the number of shots taken - said 1,020,349 had been given so far across the nation.

On Sunday, the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority said 10.32 vaccine doses had been delivered for every 100 people, the second highest on a global chart after Israel.

The country has approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Sinopharm vaccines so far.

The UAE has also made an agreement with Sinopharm to manufacture their vaccines locally, in addition to securing millions of readily available shots for the population.

UAE leaders and officials receive vaccine - in pictures