The ongoing COVID-19 immunisation program has thus far covered 869,709 persons, with 54,124 persons vaccinated in the past week.

The Epidemiology Unit states that 13,382 persons received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, 12,000 persons received the vaccine the day before, and 5,972 persons received the vaccine on Tuesday.

During the first week of vaccination starting 29 January, 146,327 persons were vaccinated. Between 5 February and 4 March, the immunisation program covered 504,664 persons; and between 5 March and 22 March, 187,364 persons were vaccinated.

272 COVID-19 patients detected

One COVID-19 death brings fatalities to 558