In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) hosted its first COVID-19 vaccination drive for staff on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at its Diamond Institute of Management and Technology (DIMATECH) in Plantation Diamond.
One hundred and twenty-six employees were vaccinated, at the drive via a partnership between DDL and the Ministry of Health. The employees received the Sputnik V vaccine. The Ministry of Health will return to issue the second dose of this vaccine to employees in the coming weeks. A second vaccination drive will be scheduled for additional staff, a release from DDL said.