UAE vaccinates 66% of population

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Sixty-six per cent of the UAE population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 75.7 per cent has received the first dose.

Another 34,536 doses were given in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 15,968,660.

The current distribution rate stands at 161.46 doses per 100 people.

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