The vaccination programme in the United Arab Emirates has failed to quash its coronavirus outbreak, raising fears about the efficacy of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine it is mostly using.
The UAE has vied with Israel for having the highest proportion of the population vaccinated. More than half of all adults have had two jabs.
However, cases remain higher than they were last year. While Dubai has come under fire for its rapid reopening — few restrictions remain, other than venue capacity limits and mandatory masks — experts believe the UAE’s widespread use of the Sinopharm vaccine could also be to blame.
Last night the World Health Organisation approved Sinopharm for emergency use despite this week saying it had “very low confidence” in data provided
