Chinese in the United Arab Emirates to Receive COVID-19 Sinopharm Vaccine

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim On-yu] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it will provide COVID-19 vaccines to Chinese nationals visiting the country, according to the UAE state-run WAM news agency on the 25th (local time).

According to the report, Chinese visitors coming to the UAE for tourism or business purposes can receive the Sinopharm vaccine in Dubai. This measure is based on the COVID-19 "vaccine cooperation agreement" between the UAE and China.

The Sinopharm vaccine, developed by a Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company, is also being mass-produced in the UAE and plays a central role in the country's vaccination plan.

With a population of about 9 million, the UAE has vaccinated 73% of its residents with at least one dose, ranking among the fastest countries in the world in terms of vaccination rate per capita.

The UAE is also administering a third dose (booster shot) to residents who received two doses of the Sinopharm vaccine more than six months ago.

Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the 7th.

As of the previous day, the UAE reported 1,512 new daily COVID-19 cases. The cumulative confirmed cases reached 557,610, with 1,654 deaths recorded.

Earlier, on the 13th, the UAE approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the 12 to 15 age group.

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