Over 80% of UAE school staff fully vaccinated

So far, 86 per cent of the UAE's academic staff have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

That's according to Dr. Farida Al Hosani, the UAE health sector's spokesperson, who made the announcement during the latest media briefing held on Sunday. 

Meanwhile, 84 per cent of administrative staff have received the jab. 

القطاع الصحي: ولله الحمد تم استكمال تطعيم 86% من الكادر التعليمي و84% من الكادر الإداري والفني وجاري العمل على استكمال خطة التطعيم بهدف الوصول إلى نسبة 100% بإذن الله تعالى. #يدا_بيد_نتعافى pic.twitter.com/73HVlUx1f3

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) August 22, 2021

This comes after Dr. Farida announced PCR testing protocols for both vaccinated and unvaccinated students for the new academic year. 

She also stressed the importance of implementing all the necessary safety guidelines during pupils' break times. These include ensuring that social distancing measures are met and that students are distributed evenly to prevent overcrowding.