As many as 32,479 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE in the past 24 hours.
The total number of doses provided so far, stands at 9,037,923 with a distribution rate of 91.38 doses per 100 people.
32,479 جرعة من لقاح #كوفيد19 تم تقديمها خلال الـ24 ساعة الماضية، ليبلغ عدد الجرعات الكلي 9,037,923 بمعدل توزيع 91.38 جرعة لكل 100 شخص. #يدا_بيد_نتعافى pic.twitter.com/7Bjpe0lovy
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) April 12, 2021
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The UAE air defence systems intercepted 8 ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Tuesday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Defence.
The military funeral ceremony for the UAE's martyrs - Captain Saeed Al Balooshi and First Lieutenant Ali Al Taniji - took place on Tuesday.
Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to a fire that broke out at a facility in the Ruwais Industrial Complex, caused by a drone attack.
