Healthcare workers receiving the first batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Picture: Michel Bega
According to The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund regional spokesperson for Africa James Elder, the Covax roll-out program was well under way globally, although more funding was needed in order to reach the goal of 2 billion doses. After a year of disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lesotho received its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday. Over 10 000 infections have been recorded in the enclave country, with over 300 deaths in its 2,1 million population.According to UNICEF, this week’s deliveries marked the beginning of what would be the largest, most complex global roll-out of vaccines in history.
“The vaccines of course are so critical because they are there to save lives. But we also need equitable and easy access to testing and treatment. We need communications, like you and I speaking about it, social distancing and mask wearing. Then we we need investments that support practical measures so that we can keep the logistics out there, the testing ,vaccines and personal protective equipment .
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