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UAE residents urged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 05:11

WAM

Residents are being urged to volunteer in the UAE's phase III clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Those are the words of Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, who spoke at a press briefing on Tuesday.

He said the clinical trials are currently progressing well, and revealed that no side effects have been observed on volunteers who've participated in the trials so far.

Al Owais: Phase three of the clinical trial to develop a Covid-19 vaccine is progressing well. No side effects have been observed on volunteers who participated in the trials. We value their contribution and invite more volunteers to take part in the trials. #UAEGov
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) August 18, 2020

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