expects that Dubai will provide more Pfizer vaccines soon, and Russia's Sputnik V and other approved vaccines will also be put into use as needed.
Dr. Amer Sharif, head of the Covid-19 Command Center in Dubai, said that 's goal is to vaccinate 100% of (eligible) adults by the last three months of 2021.
He also refuted reports of overcrowded hospitals. He said that private hospitals have recently played an important role in providing beds.
The senior official said in an interview with Bloomberg on Sunday that the government is confident of a stable supply of vaccines.
"Pfizer's supply has always been a global challenge, and we are like any other country (faced with supply problems)."
"We had a lot of discussions with Pfizer representatives. we know that soon We will get new supplies. But besides Pfizer, our government also provides other vaccines."
Bloomberg anchor Manus Cranny asked Dr. Amer Sharif about the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, which was obtained by the UAE last month. Approval by federal authorities.
"The Ministry of Health has approved... the Sputnik V vaccine, and researchers have recently published data about the vaccine in The Lancet."
The reporter also asked about the recent peak of infections-the number of cases per day has increased from 12 Less than 1,000 cases in the second half of the month rose to nearly 4,000 cases last week. Since then, the number of daily infections has been reduced to about 3,200.
"We are very lucky, we have established a very successful partnership between government and private institutions, and (in dealing with this issue) we can become more flexible."_Strong4strong
"We are very satisfied with the current processing capacity, and we will ensure that we will not reject anyone who needs treatment. _P1p
The reporter also asked Dr. Amer Sharif whether he considered taking more stringent measures on personal freedom, including restoring the “home order” first implemented in April last year in response to the recent surge in cases.
“We studied different decisions , Whether it is a partial blockade or a complete blockade... So far, the current situation (maintaining openness) has been decided after careful consideration by the leadership. This is to strike a balance between the safety of our people, social well-being and economic sustainability. "_Strong4strong
"We are monitoring the number of infections. This is the basis for making scientific decisions based on data. _P1p
"We also need to realize that our city (Dubai) is a service-driven city. We need to ensure that there is a balance between the number of cases and the development of the people, society and economy. _Strong4strong
Dr. Amer Sharif was vaccinated with Pfizer last month, he reiterated the government’s goal of vaccinating 50% of the population by the end of March-excluding children.
"Health authorities And all our colleagues are working hard to achieve this goal. I encourage everyone to continue vaccinating. ”_Strong4strong
*The information in this article is derived from thenational
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