Kuwait: 200,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to arrive next week

Kuwait: 200,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to arrive next week

Kuwait is preparing to receive 200,000 doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine by next week, Al Qabas reported. A source revealed to Al Qabas that an additional 800,000 doses will arrive by February or March at the latest.While Kuwait has placed an order for the Oxford vaccine, administering the vaccine will be contingent on official approval locally, as it first must be licenced before its arrival.Comments Read Next21 hours agoKuwait: Over 35,000 vaccinated in one month23 hours agoKuwait registers 505 coronavirus cases and 3 deaths2 days agoUAE: Uber offers discounts on rides for COVID-19 vaccinations3 days agoKuwait confirms 384 COVID-19 cases3 days agoNo Europe deaths directly tied to COVID-19 jabs4 days agoKuwait confirms 534 COVID-19 cases and no deaths5 days agoKuwait instructs airlines to reimburse travellers5 days agoUAE: 93,009 residents vaccinated in last 24 hours5 days agoSaudi Arabia postpones first dose of vaccine6 days agoKuwait registers 570 new cases and 406 recoveries