Thousands volunteer to test COVID-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi

Saturday, 18 July 2020 at 16:36

By Nadia Swan

5000 people have volunteered to test an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine that has been developed by the UAE.

According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, registrations surged within just the first 24 hours of activating the registration site.

The vaccine is in Phase 3 of clinical testing.

The site for those wishing to register is www.4humanity.ae

.@DoHSocial announces the registration of 5000 volunteers for the third phase of clinical trials for inactivated COVID-19 vaccine in #AbuDhabi during the first 24 hours of activating the registration site https://t.co/Jj8zC4KAzV pic.twitter.com/MwUqgjcKOR
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) July 17, 2020

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