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Peru's President supervises startup of new COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

09:51 | Lima, Apr. 16.

The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti and Health Minister Oscar Ugarte on Friday oversaw the startup of the new Vaccination Plan against COVID-19, whose goal is to immunize 102,181 adults aged above 80 from 22 districts this weekend.

The authorities supervised the immunization process at Villa Maria del Triunfo Sports Complex, where 13,500 residents of this district and of San Juan de Miraflores will be vaccinated.

In addition, the Vacunacar service will be made available to users, in order to facilitate the immunization of older adults who travel by private vehicle.

This event took place at Villa Maria del Triunfo Sports Complex.

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Published: 4/16/2021