UAE vaccinates 65% of population

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Sixty-five per cent of the UAE population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Meanwhile, 75 per cent has received the first dose of the vaccine.

Another 67,438 doses were given in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 15,795,853.

The current distribution rate stands at 159.71 doses per 100 people. 

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