An Emirates SkyCargo flight has transported the first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine from the Belgian capital, Brussels to Dubai.
It was offloaded and received priority clearance on arrival at the airline's dedicated SkyPharma facility.
#Dubai receives first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccines transported from Brussles to Dubai on @Emirates
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 22, 2020
SkyCargo flight. pic.twitter.com/sGi5WTpPZd
The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced the emergency registration of the vaccine late on Tuesday.
According to a statement released by Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management on Twitter, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available for free of charge from Wednesday, December 24.
#Dubai receives first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccines transported from Brussles to Dubai on @Emirates SkyCargo flight. The shipment was offloaded and cleared on priority basis on arrival at Emirates’ dedicated SkyPharma facility. pic.twitter.com/JDhoUzvfgA
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 22, 2020
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