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Tonga plans for COVID-19 herd immunity by end of year

Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 17:36.  Updated on Friday, February 26, 2021 - 09:18.

Tonga plans for COVID-19 herd immunity by end of year

Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 17:36
Tonga hopes to achieve herd immunity for CoViD-19 by planning to vaccinate around 60-70% of the population by the end of the year, confirmed Ministry of Health CEO, Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola today. Tonga is on COVAX's tentative list to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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