Japanese recipients of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine talk to the press at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building. Despite a slow start, Japan's vaccination efforts have increased and about 11 million people are fully vaccinated. Japan has pledged a million vaccines each to Taiwan and Vietnam. Getty
Japanese recipients of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine talk to the press at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building. Despite a slow start, Japan's vaccination efforts have increased and about 11 million people are fully vaccinated. Japan has pledged a million vaccines each to Taiwan and Vietnam. Getty
Health workers register people for coronavirus tests at a drive-through centre at Bondi beach in Sydney, New South Wales, as authorities lock down areas of Australia's largest city to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant. AFP
Health workers register people for coronavirus tests at a drive-through centre at Bondi beach in Sydney, New South Wales, as authorities lock down areas of Australia's largest city to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant. AFP
Devotees covered in mud and dried banana leaves light candles and pray outside a closed church to celebrate the Taong Putik (mud people) Festival in the village of Bibiclat in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines. Each year, the residents of Bibiclat celebrate the Feast of St John in a little-known Catholic festival that traces its history from the Second World War and tells how rain stopped the killing of 14 villagers by Japanese soldiers in 1944. Getty
Devotees covered in mud and dried banana leaves light candles and pray outside a closed church to celebrate the Taong Putik (mud people) Festival in the village of Bibiclat in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines. Each year, the residents of Bibiclat celebrate the Feast of St John in a little-known Catholic festival that traces its history from the Second World War and tells how rain stopped the killing of 14 villagers by Japanese soldiers in 1944. Getty
A medical worker gives a dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to a woman during a vaccination session for people over 75 years of age at a stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Reuters
A medical worker gives a dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to a woman during a vaccination session for people over 75 years of age at a stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Reuters
People queue for vaccination against the coronavirus in Depok on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. The world's fourth most populous country has reported a surge in infections in recent weeks, adding urgency to the government's plan to inoculate a million people each day by next month. AP
People queue for vaccination against the coronavirus in Depok on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. The world's fourth most populous country has reported a surge in infections in recent weeks, adding urgency to the government's plan to inoculate a million people each day by next month. AP
People walk in Red Square, Moscow, at sunset. A plan to vaccinate 30 million people in Russia by mid-June against the coronavirus has fallen short by a third and daily new infections have surged. AP
People walk in Red Square, Moscow, at sunset. A plan to vaccinate 30 million people in Russia by mid-June against the coronavirus has fallen short by a third and daily new infections have surged. AP
Wearing an ill-fitting mask against the spread of the coronavirus, a commuter travels by public transport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. AP
Wearing an ill-fitting mask against the spread of the coronavirus, a commuter travels by public transport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. AP
Students who are preparing to study abroad wait at a coronavirus vaccination centre in a school in New Delhi, India. Bloomberg
Students who are preparing to study abroad wait at a coronavirus vaccination centre in a school in New Delhi, India. Bloomberg
Healthcare workers inoculate people with the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine outside the Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City, Panama. AP
Healthcare workers inoculate people with the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine outside the Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City, Panama. AP
About 400 artists take part in the celebration of the Inti Raymi or Fiesta del Sol (Party of the Sun), in the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman, in Cusco, Peru. The Inca celebration marks the beginning of the Andean New Year. EPA
About 400 artists take part in the celebration of the Inti Raymi or Fiesta del Sol (Party of the Sun), in the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman, in Cusco, Peru. The Inca celebration marks the beginning of the Andean New Year. EPA

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UAE records 2,223 new cases of Covid-19, in highest daily number of PCR tests

293,212 PCR tests were taken and analysed in the Emirates in the past 24 hours

The National

June 25, 2021

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After nearly 300,000 PCR tests, the UAE recorded 2,223 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, taking the country’s total number of infections to 622,532.

UAE health services processed 293,212 PCR tests in 24 hours, the highest number since the pandemic started.

New rules in Abu Dhabi require unvaccinated people to test every three days if they want access to public areas like malls. Vaccinated people must test once every 28 days.

Health authorities said another 2,177 patients recovered, taking the total since the start of the pandemic to 601,308.

Fatalities stand at 1,782 after seven patients died in the 24-hour reporting period.

There are 19,442 active cases in the country.

The vaccination campaign in the UAE continues, with 105,676 doses given in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of doses to 14,940,031, a rate of vaccine distribution of 151.06 doses per 100 people.

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Meanwhile, paediatricians in the UAE warned of a rise in the number of children suffering from the long-term effects of Covid-19.

The symptoms include fatigue, dizziness and brain fog, or the inability to think straight.

Also, a very small number of children who made a recovery from Covid-19 now had a condition called mis-c (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children), clinicians in the emirates said.

The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is available in the UAE for children aged 12 to 15, and a Sinopharm trial for younger children is currently under way.

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Genes in Space is an annual competition first launched by the UAE Space Agency, The National and Boeing in 2015.

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  • Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
  • Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
  • Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
  • For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
  • Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
  • Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
  • Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
  • Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
  • Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
  • Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.

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