As some 32.4% of the adult population in Guyana has received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has disclosed that Region Six so far has the highest inoculation percentage.
This was revealed during Anthony’s daily COVID-19 update where he noted that the country still has a far way to go to achieve herd immunity even as 157,797 persons as of Monday, have received first doses. This accounts for some 32.4% of the adult population. It is estimated that 500,000 persons would need to be vaccinated for herd immunity.
“We have had 157,797 persons who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. That would approximate to about 32.4% of our adult population so it means really that we still have a far way to go if we are going to get to herd immunity,” he said.