87% of UAE population fully vaccinated

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Eighty-seven per cent of the UAE population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 97.16 per cent has received the first dose.

Another 44,492 doses were given in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 20,965,508.

The current distribution rate stands at 211.98 doses per 100 people.

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