comparemela.com

Page 2 - Khant Ko News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Myanmar launches vaccination drive, prioritises healthcare workers

Myanmar launches vaccination drive, prioritises healthcare workers 12 published : 27 Jan 2021 at 15:25 12 A health worker holds up a vial of Covishield, AstraZeneca-Oxford s Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine, at the Ayeyarwady Covid Center in Yangon on Wednesday. (AFP photo) YANGON: Myanmar launched a Covid-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday, with healthcare staff and volunteer medical workers the first to receive shots of the AstraZeneca and Oxford University vaccine donated by neighbouring India. Myanmar managed to contain the number of Covid-19 cases early in the pandemic, but is now fighting a second wave, recording more than 138,000 cases and 3,082 deaths. Last week, Myanmar received 1.5 million doses of the vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, amid a diplomatic drive by New Dehli to supply neighbouring countries just as regional rival China has also pledged vaccine consignments.

Myanmar prioritises healthcare workers as it launches vaccination drive

3 Min Read YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar launched a COVID-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday, with healthcare staff and volunteer medical workers the first to receive shots of the AstraZeneca and Oxford University vaccine donated by neighbouring India. Slideshow ( 5 images ) The Southeast Asian country managed to contain the number of COVID-19 cases early in the pandemic, but is now fighting a second wave, recording more than 138,000 cases and 3,082 deaths. Last week, Myanmar received 1.5 million doses of the vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, amid a diplomatic drive by New Delhi to supply neighbouring countries just as regional rival China has also pledged vaccine consignments.

© 2025 Vimarsana

vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.