More than 75% of the country’s eligible population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Also 64.2% of the eligible population (16 years and above) has received two doses, according to the Ministry of Public Health, yesterday.
The Ministry in its daily report said, 22,957 vaccine doses have been administered in 24 hours and 3,249,265 doses have been administered since the start of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Also 97.6% of over 60s (the most vulnerable population group) have been vaccinated with at least one dose; while 92.5% have received both doses.
The Ministry also said that, in recent weeks the combined impact of COVID-19 restrictions and increasing vaccination rates, and the overwhelming support of the community, has resulted in a consistent reduction in the number of new daily infections in the country.
“However, it is still important to be cautious as the second wave is not yet over and there are still two highly contagious and highly virulent strains of the virus that are actively circulating in the community,” said the Ministry.
SOURCE – https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/05/07/2021/Over-75-of-eligible-population-receives-at-least-one-dose-of-vaccine
