The experiments of the UAE inactive Corona vaccine cross the barrier of 5000 volunteers. The world’s first trials of the third phase of the inactivated (COVID-19) vaccine, which are taking place in the UAE, achieved a major new achievement with more than five thousand volunteers receiving the first dose of the UAE Inactive Corona vaccine.
UAE Inactive Corona vaccine
The vaccine dose number “5000” was administered in the presence of Dr. Jamal Al Kaabi, Acting Undersecretary of the Department of Health, at the registration and examination centre that was newly established for this purpose in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center “ADNEC” and Dr. Al Kaabi was the second participant in the UAE Inactive Corona vaccine program. He received the second dose this week.
The #4Humanity COVID-19 inactivated vaccine trials today reached a significant milestone with the 5,000th volunteer vaccinated, testimony to the national spirit of volunteerism and strength of the healthcare system that has enabled the speed of this achievement. pic.twitter.com/qhY01uzPQy
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) August 6, 2020
UAE Inactive Corona vaccine experiments
The experiments were launched in Abu Dhabi on July 16, under the management of the “G42 Healthcare” in partnership with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, “SEHA”, and the inactive vaccine was developed by “Sinopharm CN”. BG “, the sixth-largest vaccine manufacturer in the world.
50 thousand corona examinations and 354 new recoveries
Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, UAE Minister of Health and Community Protection, confirmed a 30% rise in the incidence of new coronavirus among citizens during the last period.
He warned of the danger of social visits and holding gatherings without following preventive and precautionary measures.
This came during a special media briefing held by the UAE government in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday, to discuss developments related to the “COVID-19” disease.
Al-Owais noted that the leadership in the Emirates has been since the first day of the crisis and is still keen on the health and safety of citizens and residents and that some social practices may pose a great danger and contribute to the spread of infection, especially among the elderly and people with chronic diseases.
He stressed that the UAE’s customs and traditions are greatly appreciated and respected by various groups of society, as they constitute a source of strength that strengthens the solidity of the community fabric.
At the same time, he stressed that the exceptional conditions imposed by the spread of the pandemic necessitate that everyone is careful and takes care to protect our families and society.
Al-Owais explained that there are many positive indicators that were recorded and monitored during the last period, such as high recovery rates and low infection rates, in addition to not recording deaths for consecutive days.
He explained that these positive indicators do not mean that the challenge is over, as the experiences of other countries indicate that laxity in applying preventive measures, even if it is a small percentage, leads to great consequences.
Al Owais stressed that the support and cooperation of community members through the adoption of preventive and conservative measures would accelerate the pace of recovery and return to normal life.
During the special briefing, Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, the official spokesperson for the UAE government briefing, announced the numbers and developments of the cases, as the number of new daily checks reached 50,729 examinations that revealed 239 new injuries, bringing the total number of injuries to 61,845 cases.
UAE coronavirus statistics update
Al-Hammadi said that 354 new recoveries were recorded, bringing the total number of recovery cases in the UAE to 55,739 cases, and one death was recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 354 cases, pointing out that the number of patients receiving treatment reached 5,752 patients.
He noted that it has been noted that there is complacency from some in the follow-up to preventive measures, non-compliance with safety rules and physical distance in gatherings and during social visits.
Al-Hammadi stressed that the commitment of community members contributes to removing the burden on the health sector, and provides sufficient time for researchers and scientists to complete the necessary steps to produce an effective and safe vaccine.
