Cyprus surpasses one million COVID19 vaccinations, Minister of Health says

Cyprus has surpassed one million COVID19 vaccinations, Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Wednesday.

The Minister, who visited the State Fair Vaccination Center in Nicosia, said that this sends the message that citizens have confidence in health experts, the government and its vaccination programe adding that by the end of September we will have reached the goal of 82% of the population with a vaccination coverage with both doses.

Vaccinations with the first dose have exceeded 74% and the percentage of fully vaccinated is over 66%, he said, adding that given the increased interest in the last days, it is expected that by the end of August 82% will be vaccinated with the first dose and by the end of September with both doses.

Source: Cyprus News Agency