President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the government hopes to inoculate 90 percent of the eligible population for the COVID-19 vaccine before the end of August. The president made the remark while addressing the nation on the occasion of the Maldives' 56th Independence Day.
In his remarks, the president spoke on the preparations being undertaken by the Administration to initiate a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination program. He said that the program aims to inoculate 90 percent of the eligible population residing in the Maldives by the end of August. The program would continue until every resident completes their vaccine doses. Announcing that the Maldives has enough vaccine stock for the unvaccinated population to receive both doses, the President urged the public to make use of this opportunity to get vaccinated.
President Solih further reflected on the one and half years since the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the country must embrace a new normal by adopting preventive measures and focusing on rebuilding the economy. The President affirmed that, regardless of the hardships caused by the pandemic, the government would continue to invest in developmental projects linked to the basic needs of the people.
260,991 people have completed the two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine thus far. 321,350 people have received the first dose of the vaccine.
