50,411 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in 24 hours

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The UAE has announced that 50,411 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the total number of doses provided so far stands at 15,915,717 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 160.92 doses per 100 people.

Meanwhile, 75.4 per cent has received the first dose of the vaccine, while 65.5 per cent have got the two doses. 

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