A woman receives a dose of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine at the Sikh temple in Jebel Ali. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
A woman receives a dose of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine at the Sikh temple in Jebel Ali. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Jebel Ali teamed up with Tamouh Healthcare to provide on-site Sinopharm vaccination for all UAE residents free of charge.
Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Jebel Ali teamed up with Tamouh Healthcare to provide on-site Sinopharm vaccination for all UAE residents free of charge.
Guru Nanak Darbar hosted an event at the Sikh temple in Dubai to vaccinate 4,500 adults of various nationalities and religions in February.
Guru Nanak Darbar hosted an event at the Sikh temple in Dubai to vaccinate 4,500 adults of various nationalities and religions in February.
A medic administers a shot of Sinopharm vaccine at the temple in Jebel Ali.
A medic administers a shot of Sinopharm vaccine at the temple in Jebel Ali.
People wait to receive a shot of the Sinopharm vaccine at the temple.
People wait to receive a shot of the Sinopharm vaccine at the temple.

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UAE reports 390 new Covid-19 cases

Another 800 people recovered from the virus in latest 24-hour reporting period

The National

March 24, 2022

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The UAE announced 390 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, taking its tally of infections to 889,105.

No deaths were reported for the 17th day running, as the toll remained at 2,302.

Only one coronavirus-related fatality has been recorded in March.

Another 800 people overcame the virus, raising the recovery total to 861,848.

The latest cases were identified as a result of 315,335 PCR tests.

More than 146 million tests have been conducted to date under a robust mass screening strategy.

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