After an initial purchase of 200,000 doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, Guyana has been able to seal a deal for 600,000 more jabs – enough to get to herd immunity – but the key challenge now is for people to come forward for inoculation.
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony is appealing to the public to join the effort that could see this country reach herd immunity if persons take their shots.
“If people come out and take their shots we can meet that herd immunity target; surpassing many countries. We can do it because we have ordered 800,000 doses to cover 400,000 persons and that means our entire adult population,” Dr. Anthony told Stabroek News yesterday as he gave an update on countrywide inoculations.
