A family walks at Dubai International Airport, as Emirates airline resumed limited outbound passenger flights amid outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dubai, UAE April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
CAIRO, Jan 1 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10, the state news agency WAM reported on Saturday, citing the foreign ministry and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority.
The report said that fully vaccinated citizens would also require a booster shot to be eligible to travel. The ban would not apply to those with medical or humanitarian exemptions.
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crankery on January 2nd, 2022 at 21:58 UTC »
This thread is the world of downvoted comments. Jeez.
Scarletfapper on January 2nd, 2022 at 19:58 UTC »
Translation : UAE to ban its citizens from travelling abroad just as soon as they all get back from their holidays abroad…
shawnmd on January 2nd, 2022 at 16:15 UTC »
Interestingly, UAE is at 99% for first dose, 91.6% for second dose, and 34.9% for boosted (as of last update on Dec 24). This ban requires a booster in order to be eligible for travel.
EDIT: genuinely didn’t mean anything political by this, just sharing the data.