The UAE is updating its journey protocol for unvaccinated Emirati residents as of April 19
The UAE will replace its journey protocol for unvaccinated Emirati residents as of subsequent Tuesday, permitting those that haven’t obtained common or booster vaccine doses to journey, given they current a destructive PCR take a look at end result, Nationwide Emergency Disaster and Disasters Administration Authority (NCEMA) stated on Wednesday.
“The brand new replace stipulates that residents who haven’t obtained common or booster vaccine doses can journey, offered they current a PCR take a look at end result taken inside 48 hours earlier than their departure and full the journey kinds in Al Hosn app to make sure their standing turns inexperienced,” NCEMA spokesperson Dr. Taher Al-Ameri stated.
He added: “We additionally announce an replace to the journey protocol for passengers arriving within the UAE, making unvaccinated people aged beneath 16 exempt from presenting a destructive PCR take a look at end result upon arrival, offered that they adhere to all related preventive measures.”
The spokesman famous that the UAE topped the record of nations with a inhabitants of over a million in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, when it comes to fee of totally vaccinated people, in keeping with an index launched by Our World In Knowledge.
“The UAE additionally ranked second globally when it comes to the variety of exams carried out per 1,000 individuals, fourth when it comes to vaccinated people per 100 individuals, and first in recipients receiving a minimum of one vaccine dose,” Ameri added.
The UAE ranked tenth globally when it comes to the variety of exams administered, and ninth when it comes to lowest demise fee, with the UAE recording zero COVID-19 deaths since March 8, 2022.
