The Spokesperson at the President’s Office Mohamed Mabrook Azeez has revealed there are still roughly 30,000 Maldivians who have not received any dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Speaking at a press conference held on September 1, Spokesperson Mabrook revealed there are about 30,000 people remaining who have not received any doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, from the eligible population above 18 years of age. Mabrook emphasised that the bulk of this number comprises Maldivians outside of the country at the moment, who had been unable to return to receive the vaccine yet, and bedridden persons who are unable to receive the vaccine due to their current medical conditions. Thus far, 85% of the eligible population over the age of 18 years had received the first vaccine dose, and 84% of the eligible population above the age of 12 years had received the first dose of the vaccine.
As per the latest statistics of the Health Protection Agency (HPA), over 383,000 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Maldives, and over 302,000 people have completed both doses. The government has set the target of fully vaccinating 90% of the eligible population.