An AI-enabled service allows Dubai residents to book a Covid-19 vaccine appointment quickly and efficiently via WhatsApp, say officials.
An AI-enabled service allows Dubai residents to book a Covid-19 vaccine appointment quickly and efficiently via WhatsApp, say officials.
Members of the public wait to receive Covid-19 vaccines in Dubai.
Members of the public wait to receive Covid-19 vaccines in Dubai.
A man receives a Covid-19 vaccine at the MBRU community mobile health clinic, near the Al Waha Community, on Nad Al Hamar Road, Dubai.
A man receives a Covid-19 vaccine at the MBRU community mobile health clinic, near the Al Waha Community, on Nad Al Hamar Road, Dubai.
Officials have reported a large turnout for the Covid-19 vaccine drive across Dubai Health Authority's vaccination centres.
Officials have reported a large turnout for the Covid-19 vaccine drive across Dubai Health Authority's vaccination centres.
Members of the public register to receive their Covid-19 vaccine in Dubai.
Members of the public register to receive their Covid-19 vaccine in Dubai.
A woman is inoculated against Covid-19. A high vaccination rate has helped the UAE keep infection rates down.
A woman is inoculated against Covid-19. A high vaccination rate has helped the UAE keep infection rates down.
A man undergoes tests before receiving his Covid-19 vaccination. Elderly people and those with health issues have been prioritised.
A man undergoes tests before receiving his Covid-19 vaccination. Elderly people and those with health issues have been prioritised.

UAE

Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,115 new cases and 1,544 recoveries

Officials say more than 70 million tests have been carried out since pandemic began

The National Editorial
The National Editorial

August 17, 2021

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The UAE reported 1,115 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.

The number of daily infections went up slightly after 1,109 cases were reported on Monday – the lowest tally since the beginning of this year.

But daily infection numbers have been less than 1,300 for a week.

The figures on Tuesday were released after 247,213 PCR tests were carried out in the 24-hour reporting period.

Officials said more than 70 million tests have carried out in the UAE since the beginning of the pandemic.

The daily caseload brings the total number of infections to 704,000.

Three patients died overnight, pushing the death toll to 2,006.

Another 1,544 people beat the virus and the total number of recoveries reached 682,809.

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The UAE embarked on a nationwide vaccination campaign in December 2020 and more than 17.3 million vaccine doses have been administered.

Two dedicated medical centres in Abu Dhabi have been set up to vaccinate pupils and school staff in time for the new school term.

New teachers, pupils and school employees can also have a shot, even if they have not yet received their Emirates IDs.

If you go

 

  • The nearest international airport to the start of the Chuysky Trakt is in Novosibirsk. Emirates (www.emirates.com) offer codeshare flights with S7 Airlines (www.s7.ru) via Moscow for US$5,300 (Dh19,467) return including taxes. Cheaper flights are available on Flydubai and Air Astana or Aeroflot combination, flying via Astana in Kazakhstan or Moscow. Economy class tickets are available for US$650 (Dh2,400).
  • The Double Tree by Hilton in Novosibirsk ( 7 383 2230100,) has double rooms from US$60 (Dh220). You can rent cabins at camp grounds or rooms in guesthouses in the towns for around US$25 (Dh90).
  • The transport Minibuses run along the Chuysky Trakt but if you want to stop for sightseeing, hire a taxi from Gorno-Altaisk for about US$100 (Dh360) a day. Take a Russian phrasebook or download a translation app. Tour companies such as  Altair-Tour ( 7 383 2125115 ) offer hiking and adventure packages.
In numbers: China in Dubai

The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

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While you're here
South Africa v India schedule

Tests: 1st Test Jan 5-9, Cape Town; 2nd Test Jan 13-17, Centurion; 3rd Test Jan 24-28, Johannesburg

ODIs: 1st ODI Feb 1, Durban; 2nd ODI Feb 4, Centurion; 3rd ODI Feb 7, Cape Town; 4th ODI Feb 10, Johannesburg; 5th ODI Feb 13, Port Elizabeth; 6th ODI Feb 16, Centurion

T20Is: 1st T20I Feb 18, Johannesburg; 2nd T20I Feb 21, Centurion; 3rd T20I Feb 24, Cape Town

Indoor Cricket World Cup

Venue Insportz, Dubai, September 16-23

UAE squad Saqib Nazir (captain), Aaqib Malik, Fahad Al Hashmi, Isuru Umesh, Nadir Hussain, Sachin Talwar, Nashwan Nasir, Prashath Kumara, Ramveer Rai, Sameer Nayyak, Umar Shah, Vikrant Shetty

Updated: August 17, 2021, 10:42 AM