80% of UAE population fully vaccinated

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More than 80 per cent of the UAE population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 91.32 per cent has received the first dose.

Another 83,410 doses were given in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 19,247,164.

The current distribution rate stands at 194.60 doses per 100 people.

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