Coronavirus: Over 44,000 people vaccinated until February 13 in Cyprus

A total of 44,429 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 until February 13, the health ministry said on Sunday.

In total, 29,592 people have had the first dose of the vaccine, while 14,837 have completed their vaccination, having received both doses, the ministry said.

It recalled that the vaccination portal is open for vaccination appointments for people aged 76 and over.

The vaccination of health professionals who work in the public and the private sectors is ongoing, while the inoculation of pharmacists begins on Monday.

The vaccination of certain groups of patients, such as people suffering from thalassaemia, dialysis patients and others will also start next week, following a recommendation by an ad hoc committee set up to prioritise vulnerable groups. Vaccination of vulnerable groups is expected to accelerate from the beginning of March, the ministry said.

From Monday, a new vaccination centre with three crews will start operating at ‘Spyros Kyprianou’ sports centre in Limassol,  the health ministry said.