Tuesday, March 30, 2021

NEARLY 42,000 PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED BOTH DOSES OF VACCINE

 Filenews 30 March 2021



A total of 107,485 vaccinations were already carried out in Cyprus while 41,897 citizens received both doses of the vaccine, according to an update from the Ministry of Health.

The portal for vulnerable groups is open

About 7,200 appointments were arranged by 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to an update from the Ministry of Health, and all three vaccines are available in all provinces.

It is recalled that the Vaccination Portal was opened for people with Diabetes Sugar and Severe Obesity on Monday, March 29.

According to the Ministry of Health, during the period from 29 March, from 08.00 to 1 April, at 7 p.m., 19,246 priority appointments will be made available to individuals, regardless of age, with Type I Diabetes and people with Type II Diabetes Sugar taking insulin, Diabetes Sugar and macrovascular and/or microvascular complications (Coronary Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Stroke, Carotid Disease, Retinopathy) and Severe Obesity (people with BMI> 40, or BMI >=35 and metabolic syndrome).

It is also stated that, in cooperation with the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, the Department of Information Technology Services, the Health Insurance Agency and the NCR company, the Vaccination Platform has been upgraded, while the procedure for entering the Vaccination Portal has been simplified to facilitate citizens who wish to schedule appointments.

Source: eyenews