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More than 50 000 vaccinated, 5 virus cases for May 20

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More than 50 000 people have been fully vaccinated against novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Ministry of Health and Wellness reported today that as of Thursday, May 20, 51 704 people have received both doses of the vaccine through the National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign. Overall, 76 282 individuals have been vaccinated during the first and second phases of the programme.

Additionally, the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified five new positive cases of COVID-19 – two women and three men on Thursday, from among the 730 tests conducted.

Forty-nine people are currently in isolation.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases have reached 3 985 (1 929 women and 2 056 men) since March, 2020. The death toll from the virus is 47.

The public health laboratory has carried out 165 136 tests since February last year. (BGIS)

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