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78,793 vaccinated against COVID-19 in 24 hours in UAE

1,020,349 people in the UAE have taken the COVID-19 vaccine so far

Last updated: January 10, 2021 | 09:50

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File picture of a person taking the vaccine. MoHAP, along with health authorities concerned, announced the launch of a national campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, specially the elderly, and people with chronic diseases.

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Abu Dhabi: In line with the plan to vaccinate more than 50 per cent of the country's population against COVID-19, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that 78,793 people have got a coronavirus vaccine in the last 24 hours.

According to a statement issued on Saturday night, the total number of people vaccinated has reached 1,020,349 so far across the nation at 10.32 doses per 100 people.

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In the meantime, MoHAP, along with health authorities concerned, announced the launch of a national campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, specially the elderly, and people with chronic diseases.