publish time

22/12/2020

author name Arab Times

publish time

22/12/2020

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 22:  The Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Basil Al-Sabah stated that the first shipment of the Covid-19 vaccine will arrive at dawn tomorrow, Wednesday and the vaccination process begins at the end of this week.

His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Basel Humoud Hamad Al-Sabah - Minister of Health

The minister further stated that there will be four stages on priority basis for groups to receive COVID-19 vaccination, Health workers,  65 years and older,  Workers who are in first grade and  all individuals and groups of society.
Total of 73,700 people have so far registered to receive vaccines and turnout is increasing constantly.

Minister Al-Sabah appreciated the efforts of all committees and sectors of the ministry and all other concerned authorities in the country, who will contribute in providing the vaccination process.