12,555 persons receive COVID-19 vaccine

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The Epidemiology Unit states that 12,555 persons were administered the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine yesterday as part of the ongoing COVID-19 immunisation program.

A total of 366,907 persons have received the vaccine to date, including 146,327 persons during the first week of vaccination, 31,760 persons during the second week of vaccination and 55,385 persons during the third week of vaccination.

The Epidemiology Unit adds that 30,307 persons were vaccinated on 19 February, 39,078 persons were vaccinated on 20 February, and 35,912 persons were vaccinated on 21 February.

On 22 February, 15,583 persons received the COVID-19 vaccine.

492 persons test positive for COVID-19

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Three COVID-19 deaths bring total fatalities to 453

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