The state aims to vaccinate more than 50% of the population during the first quarter

8% of every 100 people in the population got the "Covid-19" vaccine

Farida Al Hosani: "The priority is to get the vaccine for those most vulnerable to complications from the disease."

The UAE government held a periodic media briefing on developments and cases related to the emerging corona virus (Covid-19) in the country, during which it announced the administration of 826 thousand and 301 doses, at a rate of 47 thousand doses per day, as 8% of every 100 people in the country was covered, stressing However, vaccinations are among the best and most effective medical interventions in preventing infectious diseases.

The official spokesman for the medical sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, confirmed that there has been a significant increase in the number of cases registered in the country, and said: “We aim to control the disease by reviewing procedures and focusing on vaccination for the largest possible percentage of society,” noting that the cause The increase in injuries is due to local transportation, in addition to the presence of cases coming from outside the country from various airports.

She said: “Our goal in the next phase is to control the increase in the number of registered cases, by reviewing the precautionary measures applied in establishments and institutions, and confirming the commitment of all members of society to preventive measures, as we aim to vaccinate the largest possible proportion of society, and to reach the acquired immunity resulting from vaccination. , To reduce the number of cases and control the disease ».

She added: “To date, 826 thousand and 301 doses of the (Covid-19) virus vaccine have been given, equivalent to 47 thousand doses per day, and 8% of every 100 people of the total population of the country has been covered, and we aim to reach more than 50% of The population of the country during the first quarter of this year, and this goal requires all of us to continue work and intensify efforts to achieve it. It will help us reduce cases in general, reduce critical cases in particular, and better control the disease in the next phase.

Al Hosani added: “We would like to emphasize that the priority for getting the vaccine is for people most vulnerable to complications of the disease, such as the elderly, and people with chronic diseases, and we focus on this group to ensure that they are protected from these complications, and the vaccination has proven 100% successful, effective, and safe. For senior citizens and residents over 60 years of age, and therefore we advise all persons within this category to obtain the vaccine.

She emphasized that the state was keen to provide the vaccine to young people and people who are 18 years of age and over, and they are the most contributors to spreading the disease, due to the nature of their lives and the activities they perform, and we consider it necessary to provide the vaccine for them, to limit the increase in cases in the next stage, Pointing to the launch of the national awareness campaign for the "Covid-19" vaccine, which aims to provide all necessary information to society, to enable them to take the appropriate decision and prevent disease.

Al Hosani confirmed that the vaccine was provided in government and private health facilities, councils, and vaccination centers by vehicle, which is an innovative way to take the vaccine launched by the UAE to ensure that the procedures for receiving the vaccine are facilitated for the largest segment of society, noting that vaccinations (vaccinations) protect children and adults. From infection with some infectious diseases and their dangerous complications, and thus lead to a healthy society free from these infectious diseases and epidemics.

She stressed that vaccinations are among the best and most effective medical interventions in preventing infectious diseases, which have contributed to achieving the indicators of preventive national programs to eradicate and eliminate diseases.

Al Hosani said: “Taking the vaccine is optional, not compulsory, and the number of doses is two doses, with a time difference of three to four weeks between them. The vaccinated persons are exempt from home quarantine after completing 28 days of the second dose of the vaccine, with the importance of making the required tests for this category.”

1967 new infection with "Corona"

The Ministry of Health and Community Protection announced the conduct of 153,645 new examinations during the past 24 hours, to discover cases infected with the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19), and those who had contact with them, and isolate them, as the intensification of investigation and examination procedures contributed to the detection of 1967 new cases of the virus, thus The total number of registered cases is 216,699.

The ministry also announced the death of three infected people from the repercussions of infection with the virus, bringing the number of deaths in the country to 685 cases, and the ministry also announced the recovery of 1,866 new cases.

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Continue to follow preventive measures

The official spokesman for the medical sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, said that after obtaining the "Covid-19" vaccine, preventive measures must be followed to limit the spread of the virus in society, including wearing masks, physical distancing, and washing hands, stressing that Had it not been for the combined efforts and cohesion of society, and commitment to all preventive measures, we would not have reached the stage of planning to recover from "Covid-19".

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