Authorities decide who will be the first to receive the COVID vaccine

The first will be to vaccinate people at risk: over 60, doctors, teachers and the military.

After receiving the coronavirus vaccines, doctors, military personnel, teachers and people over 60 will be the first to receive them. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a video message published on Tuesday, November 24.

So Ukraine hopes to receive more than 8 million doses of the COVAX vaccine and buy the rest.

“We are also increasing the number of daily tests, including free tests through mobile equipment. We are working to guarantee a sufficient number of beds and oxygen in each region, as well as to strengthen control over compliance with quarantine measures.” Zelensky said.

In addition, in his speech, the president announced timely assistance to private entrepreneurs and tax holidays.

Note that the NSDC believes that Ukraine will be able to vaccinate the entire population against the coronavirus no earlier than the end of next year.

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