Blessy Jinu, school nurse at Al Shola American School in Ajman, has been tasked with explaining the importance of vaccination and putting the pupils’ minds at ease. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
Blessy Jinu, school nurse at Al Shola American School in Ajman, has been tasked with explaining the importance of vaccination and putting the pupils’ minds at ease. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
Mohammed Salah, head of Covid-19 committee at the private school, says hundreds of pupils are eligible to be vaccinated and believes more will sign up in the coming weeks.
Mohammed Salah, head of Covid-19 committee at the private school, says hundreds of pupils are eligible to be vaccinated and believes more will sign up in the coming weeks.
Abdullah Firas is a pupil at Al Shola American School in Ajman.
Abdullah Firas is a pupil at Al Shola American School in Ajman.
Staff nurse Blessy Jinu explaining the importance of vaccination.
Staff nurse Blessy Jinu explaining the importance of vaccination.
Fifty pupils at Al Shola American School in Al Muwaihat area signed up to get the Pfizer vaccine and 20 of them received their first dose at Ajman University’s vaccine centre last week.
Fifty pupils at Al Shola American School in Al Muwaihat area signed up to get the Pfizer vaccine and 20 of them received their first dose at Ajman University’s vaccine centre last week.
Pupil Mazen Mahmoud poses for the camera.
Pupil Mazen Mahmoud poses for the camera.
Pupil Bana Singer smiles for the camera.
Pupil Bana Singer smiles for the camera.
Mira Tannira is a pupil at the school. Most children want to be inoculated after their exams to avoid any side-effects.
Mira Tannira is a pupil at the school. Most children want to be inoculated after their exams to avoid any side-effects.

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UAE records 775 new Covid-19 cases

Another 656 people recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours

The National

August 16, 2022

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The UAE recorded 775 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, raising its overall tally to 1,006,318.

Another 656 people recovered from the virus, taking this total to 984,798.

No coronavirus-related deaths were reported, with the toll remaining at 2,339.

The latest cases were detected as a result of an additional 197,168 PCR tests.

More than 180.7 million tests have been conducted to date under a robust mass screening strategy aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.

Daily infections have remained below 1,000 since August 5.

Case numbers surged earlier in the summer, topping 1,800 on July 3.

Daily figures have dropped by more than 50 per cent since then.

The country's infection rates regularly exceeded 3,000 per day in January and February of last year.

Authorities continue to remind the public of the need to follow Covid-19 safety measures - such as wearing masks when mandated and maintaining good hygiene practices - to keep case numbers down.

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