Bhutan went from no jabs to being a world leader in COVID-19 vaccine rollout in three weeks Here s how they did it msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Bhutan went from no jabs to being a world leader in COVID-19 vaccine rollout in three weeks. Here s how they did it
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AprApril 2021 at 7:15pm
Bhutan is a devout Buddhist nation, prompting the government to coordinate its COVID-19 vaccine rollout around the most auspicious dates.
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When the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan was gifted 150,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in January, they decided to consult the stars before rolling them out.
Buddhist monks informed the government that the most auspicious time to begin the inoculation drive was late March, and a woman born in the Year of the Monkey was an ideal candidate.
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