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34% of the national population has received one dose of the vaccine, and 3% have received two doses – Dr Fong

34% of the national population has received one dose of the vaccine, and 3% have received two doses – Dr Fong
Vaccinations will continue through Saturday and resume again on Monday, 7th June. [Image: Ministry of Health]

43,406 people have received their first dose and 279 have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca from Monday, 31 May to yesterday.

Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says most of the vaccinations this week have been in the Central and Western Divisions, where the current outbreak is centred.

Doctor Fong says since the beginning of the vaccination effort, a total of 34% of the national population has received one dose of the vaccine, and 3%have received two doses.

He says vaccinations will continue through Saturday and resume again on Monday, 7th June.

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