• A woman receives a dose of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine at the Sikh temple in Jebel Ali. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    A woman receives a dose of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine at the Sikh temple in Jebel Ali. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Jebel Ali teamed up with Tamouh Healthcare to provide on-site Sinopharm vaccination for all UAE residents free of charge.
    Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Jebel Ali teamed up with Tamouh Healthcare to provide on-site Sinopharm vaccination for all UAE residents free of charge.
  • Guru Nanak Darbar hosted an event at the Sikh temple in Dubai to vaccinate 4,500 adults of various nationalities and religions in February.
    Guru Nanak Darbar hosted an event at the Sikh temple in Dubai to vaccinate 4,500 adults of various nationalities and religions in February.
  • A medic administers a shot of Sinopharm vaccine at the temple in Jebel Ali.
    A medic administers a shot of Sinopharm vaccine at the temple in Jebel Ali.
  • People wait to receive a shot of the Sinopharm vaccine at the temple.
    People wait to receive a shot of the Sinopharm vaccine at the temple.

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Coronavirus: UAE reports 395 new cases

There are 13,991 active Covid-19 cases in the country

The National

May 26, 2022

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The UAE reported 395 new cases of Covid-19 and 334 recoveries on Thursday.

This pushed the total number of infections to 906,236 and the recovery tally climbed to 889,943.

No deaths have been reported since March 7, with the toll remaining at 2,302.

There are 13,991 active cases in the country.

The latest cases were identified from 252,836 tests. More than 161 million PCR tests have been carried out since the pandemic began in January 2020.

More than 24.8 million vaccines have been administered since December 2020. According to official data, 100 per cent of the population has received one dose of the vaccine, while 98.01 per cent is fully vaccinated.

On Tuesday, during the country's regular Covid-19 media briefing, the public was asked to remain responsible to support the country's recovery from the pandemic.

People were reminded to continue to wear face masks when mandated and to isolate in case of infection.

Dr Taher Al Amiri, the spokesman for the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority, said the UAE remained on "the right track" in its efforts to overcome the coronavirus.

But he stressed the need to continue to abide by safety measures that remain in place to limit the spread of the virus.

Globally, 527 million cases have been reported with 6.28 million deaths.

Who has lived at The Bishops Avenue?
  • George Sainsbury of the supermarket dynasty, sugar magnate William Park Lyle and actress Dame Gracie Fields were residents in the 1930s when the street was only known as ‘Millionaires’ Row’.
  • Then came the international super rich, including the last king of Greece, Constantine II, the Sultan of Brunei and Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal who was at one point ranked the third richest person in the world.
  • Turkish tycoon Halis Torprak sold his mansion for £50m in 2008 after spending just two days there. The House of Saud sold 10 properties on the road in 2013 for almost £80m.
  • Other residents have included Iraqi businessman Nemir Kirdar, singer Ariana Grande, holiday camp impresario Sir Billy Butlin, businessman Asil Nadir, Paul McCartney’s former wife Heather Mills. 
Hunting park to luxury living
  • Land was originally the Bishop of London's hunting park, hence the name
  • The road was laid out in the mid 19th Century, meandering through woodland and farmland
  • Its earliest houses at the turn of the 20th Century were substantial detached properties with extensive grounds

 

Updated: May 26, 2022, 10:25 AM
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