While speaking to the nation this afternoon, with the latest developments on the Covid-19 response, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced the arrival of the first shipment of Covid-19 Maldives from India.
The 100,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine arrived in the Maldives this afternoon, shortly after the President’s remarks. Covishield is based on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, co-developed by the Oxford University and AstraZeneca to combat Covid-19. Speaking on this, President Solih thanked the Indian people, its government, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the generosity.
President assured that the government would secure enough doses of Covid-19 vaccines to cater to the entire population of the Maldives, including residents and foreigners. He affirmed that the government would provide vaccination at no cost. The rollout of the vaccines would commence in the coming months.
The President highlighted the government’s continuous efforts over the past 10-months in response to the pandemic. Concluding his remarks, the President encouraged the public to continue adhering to the guidelines of health professionals.
The 100,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine arrived in the Maldives this afternoon, shortly after the President’s remarks. Covishield is based on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, co-developed by the Oxford University and AstraZeneca to combat Covid-19. Speaking on this, President Solih thanked the Indian people, its government, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the generosity.
President assured that the government would secure enough doses of Covid-19 vaccines to cater to the entire population of the Maldives, including residents and foreigners. He affirmed that the government would provide vaccination at no cost. The rollout of the vaccines would commence in the coming months.
The President highlighted the government’s continuous efforts over the past 10-months in response to the pandemic. Concluding his remarks, the President encouraged the public to continue adhering to the guidelines of health professionals.
