Guyana could receive approximately 149,000 doses of approved COVID-19 vaccines through an arrangement between CARICOM and the African Union.
This announcement was made yesterday in the National Assembly by Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony who was at the time responding to questions raised by APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Dr. Karen Cummings about the sourcing of COVID-19 vaccines for Guyana.
Dr. Anthony stated that along with working with the COVAX facility, health authorities have been engaged in bilateral talks with various countries to be able to procure vaccines in addition to the shots from COVAX which are expected to cover 20% of the country’s population.