COVID-19 vaccine drive continues in various states, regions

Doctors and nurses from public hospitals, Tatmadaw medical teams, healthcare workers and volunteers are working hard to give COVID-19 vaccines in different states and regions as the vaccination programme is one of the most important activities in the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 disease.
COVID-19 vaccine is administered daily to target groups regardless of race or religion, including Buddhist monks and nuns, local people over the age of 40, students, religious leaders, prisoners, people with disabilities, ethnic armed groups, people with chronic diseases, people in IDP camps and over 12-year-old students, respectively.
Yesterday, doctors and nurses from public hospitals, medical teams from the Tatmadaw, relevant healthcare workers in collaboration with volunteers gave COVID-19 vaccines to 726 people from Tachilek and Mongpyin Townships in Shan State (North), 3,287 people from thirteen townships in Mon and Kayin States, 494 people from Yankin and Tamway Townships in Yangon Region, 18,285 people from 26 townships in Ayeyawady Region, 9,835 people from seven townships in Rakhine State, 1,267 people from Hkamti Township in Sagaing Region and 120 people from Htantabin Township in Bago Region, respectively.
Similarly, healthcare officials gave the vaccines to 234 students from 26 townships in Ayeyawady Region on 20 January.
It is reported that officials from the respective Military Commands visited the site and coordinated the necessary work. — MNA