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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Dubai to Roll out China's Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine on Sunday

Tourists on a yacht as they pass a traditional dhow serving a dinner cruise, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 (AP)

Dubai said on Saturday it will roll out China’s Sinopharm vaccine to the general public as coronavirus infections surge in the Emirate.

The Sinopharm campaign will start on Sunday, the Dubai media office said in a statement, adding all Emirati nationals are eligible for the vaccine. Senior residents could also benefit from the campaign, it added.

Dubai began the first phase of the vaccination campaign in December with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech.

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