Oman to import 3 million Covid-19 vaccines by August

  • Date: 10-Apr-2021
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Oman
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Oman to import 3 million Covid-19 vaccines by August

The Ministry of Health is looking to administer around 3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of August, 2021.Remaining doses will be administered in batches before the end of this year.As part of the national immunisation plan, Oman seeks to vaccinate 3.2 million people, equivalent to 70% of the population, except those under the age of 18 years.Currently, those who have had Covid-19 earlier, will be given one dose as it has been deemed sufficient.Comments Read Next3 hours agoSaudi Arabia reports 878 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths6 hours agoOman: Private companies can reserve Covid-19 vaccines for employees7 hours agoBahrain announces safety measures for prayer during Ramadan8 hours agoUAE reports 1,931 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths8 hours agoUAE: World's second highest hotel occupancy rate in 202013 hours agoNew lockdowns, curfews around the world as Covid-19 infections surge13 hours agoBahrain records 1,206 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths1 day agoOman lifts curfew until start of Ramadan2 days agoSaudi: Popular Jeddah market shut for COVID-19 violations2 days agoOman reports 1,320 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths