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“For the first time since the start of the supply, a total number of doses of vaccine has been delivered higher than expected. The vaccines are sufficient,” says G. Nausėda’s account.
According to him, the supply of vaccines is increasing for all EU countries, including Lithuania.
“At the beginning of July, the EU country will reach more than 500 million. Doses of vaccine, and 1.3 million in Lithuania from today until the end of June. By the middle of the year, we will receive a total of 3 million. Doses: as many as necessary to vaccinate 70% of Lithuanians adults, ”writes G. Nausėda.
The president also urged everyone over the age of 35 to register and get vaccinated.
So far, Lithuania has received more than 1.6 million. vaccine dose.
The Chancellor of the Ministry of Health, Jurgita Grebenkovienė, said during the Seimas Committee session last week that in early July at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine should be vaccinated up to 70%. people.
Among other things, the Lithuanian leader stressed that with the increasing volume of vaccine supply in the European Union (EU), “the question of how we are preparing for vaccine diplomacy is even more acute.”
“That is why I have raised the question of talking about both Africa and the Western Balkans, which are extremely important neighbors of the EU, but let’s not forget the Eastern Partnership countries who are watching us, who are now evaluating whether we are really willing. to lend a hand, “he said. G. Nausėda.
“It may be too late, we will miss that precious moment when we can demonstrate our credibility and willingness to help,” he added.
According to the president, the European Commission has heard calls.
In mid-May, the government decided to allocate 200 thousand. AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines for Eastern Partnership countries: 100,000. vaccine doses planned for Ukraine, 11 thousand. – Moldova, 15 thousand. – Sakartvelui.
These quantities of vaccines, as humanitarian aid, are scheduled for October 1.
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