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Chinese coronavirus vaccine Sinopharm to arrive in Georgia in April

Georgia will likely receive Chinese coronavirus vaccines Sinopharm next month, announces deputy Health Minister of Georgia Tamar Gabunia. Photo: Xinhua News Agency.

Agenda.ge, 25 Mar 2021 - 17:54, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia will likely receive Chinese coronavirus vaccines Sinopharm next month, announces deputy Health Minister of Georgia Tamar Gabunia.

Gabunia said that in addition, negotiations are underway to receive additional doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.

Georgia received 43,200 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine on March 13, while the vaccination of health workers started on March 15 throughout the country.

So far more than 4,048 health workers have been innoculated against Covid-19 in the country with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

In addition 29,250 doses of the US-German Pfizer/BioNtech coronavirus vaccine entered Georgia late yesterday.

Starting today, people over 65 years of age will be allowed to register for the Covid-19 vaccination in Georgia and make a choice between Pfizer and British AstraZeneca vaccines.

Registration is available on booking.moh.gov.ge.

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