314 persons were vaccinated under the government’s “Covid-19 Dhifaau” vaccination drive on Friday.

According to the latest statistics published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), Thursday’s vaccinations included 60 Greater Malé residents and 254 atoll residents.

The 21 first doses were administered across outlying atolls, whereas the 712 second doses administered on Thursday are 60 Greater Malé residents and 233 atoll residents.

This has pushed the total number of individuals fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Maldives, to 191,725. The number of persons who have received first doses nationwide sits at 317,244.

There are currently two mobile teams and six vaccination centers in the capital region whereas 193 vaccination centers are stationed across outlying atolls.

The incumbent administration of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih launched the “Covid-19 Dhifaau” inoculation drive on February 1.

A total of seven vaccinations are currently approved for emergency use in the Maldives. The most recent vaccine approved for emergency use in the Maldives is AstraZeneca. On June 6 Maldives approved Spain’s Moderna vaccine as well as the Janssen vaccine manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson. Earlier in May Maldives authorized Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine in its battle against Covid-19. Maldives is also using the Oxford AstraZeneca Covishield vaccination, Sinopharm as well as Pfizer vaccines in its inoculation programme.

On Sunday Maldives resumed administering the India-sourced Covishield vaccination after receiving a new batch, on Saturday. It has been revealed that vaccine will be administered on an appointment basis and it has been about two months since authorities halted administering Covishield.

Maldives is also expected to receive an adequate supply of AstraZeneca vaccine doses between July 12 – 20.