A total of 77.2% of the adult population has been vaccinated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination by 19 August, according to figures of the Ministry of Health and 71.8 % has received the full dosage.
It said that according to the ECDC, the relevant percentages in the EU are 74.4% (with the first dose) and 64.8% (with both doses).
A total of 33.6% of young people aged 16-17 have received the first dose and 24.8% completed its vaccination regime. From younger ages 12-15, a total 12.3% have been vaccinated with the first dose since 2nd August when the vaccine was approved for this age group.
The vaccination coverage per district shows that Paphos still leads the way with 88% of its population having received the first dose. Second comes Famagusta district with 85.1%, followed by Nicosia and Limassol districts with 76.9% and
Source: Cyprus News Agency