Over 192,000 fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by Saturday's end
5 ޖުލައި 2021 | ހޯމަ 06:11Vaccines produced by seven different companies have been approved for emergency use in the Maldives thus far
The national Covid-19 vaccination drive was launched on February 1 this year
Over 192,000 persons have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 nationwide.
According to the latest statistics published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), 596 second doses administered on Saturday have pushed the total number of individuals fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Maldives, to 192,321.
Saturday’s 668 vaccinations included 406 Greater Malé residents and 262 atoll residents.
55 Malé residents and 17 atolls residents received first doses on Saturday, whereas the second doses administered are 351 across the Greater Malé Region and 245 in atolls.
The number of persons who have received first doses nationwide sits at 317,316.
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. Priority is to be given to those requiring a second jab of the Covishield vaccine,.
Maldives is also expected to receive an adequate supply of AstraZeneca vaccine doses between July 12 – 20.
