Titled Eris, the variant, which is also called EG. 5.1, has been found in a number of cases in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Air travellers
How does the US decision to reintroduce Covid-19 testing affect you?
After ending a 17-month-old requirement of Covid-19 testing in June, the US has again made it mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau to be tested
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Coronavirus positive cases cross the 1,000 mark across the UAE
A total number of 1,031 cases detected in the country over the past 24 hours, bringing total number of recorded cases to 913,984
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Over 800 new cases of coronavirus detected across the UAE
No Covid-19 related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours and 637 individuals have recovered
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Close to 600 coronavirus cases detected across the UAE
No Covid-related deaths were recorded and an additional 452 individuals recovered
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UAE issues warning over Covid rules after videos urge non-compliance
Federal Emergency Crisis and Disasters Prosecution urges public to adhere to preventive measures adopted to curb spread of the virus
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UAE Covid cases fall below 100 for first time since March 2020
Country has one of the fastest vaccination programs in the world and cases have dropped by about 95 percent since the start of August
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UAE reports fewest Covid cases in a year as Dubai prepares for Expo
Gulf nation reported 391 cases on Sunday as infections continue to steadily drop
Abu Dhabi residents
Abu Dhabi makes Pfizer, Sinopharm booster shots available
Pfizer Inc. and Sinopharm Group Co. booster shots are available in over 100 centres in the emirate for citizens and residents
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UAE passes Seychelles to become most vaccinated nation
Arabian Gulf nation has so far administered 15.5 million doses, enough to cover 72.1 percent of its mostly expatriate population
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UAE extends Indian flight ban to July 21 amid Delta-plus Covid-19 variant surge
Flight suspension includes 14 other countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Africa
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UAE to test Sinopharm vaccine in children ages 3-17
The study comes as virus mutations globally have led to an increase in the number of positive cases, including among children
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Bahrain set to close schools, non-essential commercial activities amid virus surge
Kingdom announces plans to toughen its measures against the spread of the virus from Thursday
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Oman to vaccinate 1.5m against Covid-19 by the end of June
Minister of Health reveals plan to immunise 70% of the Sultanate by the end of this year
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UAE, Kuwait send oxygen to India amid second coronavirus wave
The UAE has previously sent oxygen tanks to India, while Saudi Arabia has sent 80 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen
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Qatar orders compulsory quarantine from six countries amid Covid-19 fears
Arrivals from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Philippines must quarantine, regardless of whether they are travelling through direct flights or in transit, and even if they have already been vaccinated
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Oman to ban arrivals from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh as part of latest Covid-19 measures
Children under 12 will also be prohibited from entering commercial complexes and other trade outlets