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Peru's PM: COVID-19 vaccination moves forward gradually, responsibly

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Council of Ministers

18:49 | Lima, Mar. 12.

The vaccination against COVID-19 is progressing gradually and responsibly in Peru, Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez affirmed on Friday.

The high-ranking official explained that —of the one million vaccines received from Sinopharm— 74.9% were inoculated in a first dose to health personnel, whereas 20% have already received the second dose.

Concerning Pfizer vaccines, the Cabinet chief said that 217,000 doses have been received over the last two weeks. Thus, 50,000 of them were administered in the first week.

The latest batch received this week —which consisted of 117,500 from COVAX Facility plus 50,000 purchased directly from Pfizer— will be administered in the following days.

Moreover, the Prime Minister affirmed that the Government's objective is to ensure the largest number of contracts, which will allow the State to rely on the necessary vaccines for all citizens.

"We have started the vaccination process on February 9, and we are about to complete the immunization of all health personnel, not only of those working at hospitals and clinics, but also those who provide private care. We are close to completing this first large group," Bermudez indicated.

As the immunization of the Armed Forces and the National Police is carried out, the elderly are being vaccinated, and this process will continue progressively with the rest of Peruvians.

"To the Government, all citizens are a priority (…)," she concluded.

Remarks were made during a press conference held at the Government Palace in Lima.

Titular de la PCM: en las últimas dos semanas hemos recibido un total de 217 mil dosis de la vacuna del laboratorio Pfizer. 50 mil dosis han sido aplicadas en la primera semana. El miércoles pasado llegaron 117 mil, vía COVAX Facility, más 50 adicionales por contrato directo.
— Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) March 12, 2021

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Published: 3/12/2021

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