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View all search resultsThe government has said it will accelerate the national vaccination drive and ensure that hospitals are well-prepared in anticipation of a third wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Omicron variant, marking a shift away from mobility curbs in the state’s pandemic mitigation strategy.
The elderly and immunocompromised people were the latest recipients of a free third dose of COVID-19 vaccines in a nationwide rollout that began on Wednesday, part of wider efforts to boost immunity against a more transmissible Omicron variant.
The haj and umrah ministry said in a statement that three categories of people would be considered "immunized" -- those who have received two doses of the vaccine, those administered a single dose at least 14 days prior, and people who have recovered from the infection.
Vaccines all but guarantee that the people who get inoculated won't continue to spread the virus to others who aren't targeted in the vaccination program, such as the elderly, pregnant women and people with comorbidities.
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