Covid vaccine UAE: 58,479 doses administered in 24 hours
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UAE residents have been warned not to fall for a fake viral WhatsApp message, which suggests that visit visa holders are eligible for the Covid vaccine.
The UAE has administered 58,479 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours.
The country s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stands at 10.46 million. This takes the rate of doses per 100 people to 105.82.
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PH seeks access to unused AstraZeneca supply from US, Israel
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 29) The Philippine government has reached out to countries like the United States and Israel for access to unused supply of coronavirus shots, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez, Jr. said on Wednesday.
During the televised Cabinet meeting, Galvez said he has discussed the matter with Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Babe Romualdez to hopefully release the US’ unused AstraZeneca vaccines to the country.
He also said that they also reached out through diplomatic channels in the hopes to gain access to unused vaccine supplies of other countries.
2021-04-28 12:06:02 GMT2021-04-28 20:06:02(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
SEOUL, April 28 (Xinhua) South Korea prioritized securing COVID-19 vaccines for a continued economic recovery, after announcing the first-quarter data on gross domestic product (GDP) that restored a pre-pandemic level, Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki who serves as the acting prime minister said on Wednesday. Needless to say, the more the vaccination, the more contributions will be made to economic recovery as the social-distancing rules are to be moderated, Hong told a press conference with foreign correspondents in Seoul. It is significant to secure (COVID-19) vaccines as planned . The government is putting a top priority on it, said the acting prime minister.
Covid-19: WHO urges to donate $7 for a vaccine to help end pandemic
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AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines are received by airport workers at the airport in Kigali, Rwanda as part of the Covax global initiative. AP file
Go Give One campaign will seek matching funds from businesses whose employees and customers make contributions
People across the world are being encouraged to donate $7 a dose in a World Health Organisation-led push to raise extra funds for the Covax international Covid-19 vaccine-sharing programme.
Launching the “Go Give One” campaign on Wednesday, the WHO’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it would allow anyone who wants “to play their part in vaccinating the world with a simple donation” and, in time, help end the pandemic.