China’s 20,000 COVID vaccines due today

Guyana will receive 20,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from China today while another 80,000 are expected next Monday from India.

Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony during his daily COVID-19 update stated that the donation of some 20,000 Sinopharm vaccines by China is expected to arrive in Guyana this evening.

These vaccines the minister reiterated have an efficacy level of 79.4% and will aid in the continuation of immunization for healthcare workers. “The Sinopharm vaccine, it’s 79.4% efficacious and this is going to be a very good vaccine to help us to immunize our frontline workers”, he said.