Surges in COVID cases despite vaccinations in UAE
On June 11, 2021, the United Arab Emirates saw a 51.27% increase in COVID cases despite being one of the most vaccinated countries globally. By Fatima Majid The country has reported a total of 606,128 cases,1741 deaths and 19,145 active cases thus far. Daily cases, which had dipped to below 1200 in May when 87.17% of the eligible group had been vaccinated, surged in the first week of June, just after the Eid-al-Fitr holidays. In response to the rise in cases, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority issued a statement urging everyone to abide by the preventive measures a...