Coronavirus: Cyprus took delivery of over 400,000 jabs by April 26

Cyprus had by April 26 taken delivery of 436,040 doses of Covid-19 vaccines the Cyprus News Agency reported on Thursday citing a document distributed in the committee of permanent representatives (COREPER).

It said Cyprus’ deliveries were part of a total of 159.269.625 doses delivered to EU member states. EU states expect to have received a total of 188 million doses by May 3.

Cyprus’ vaccination roll-out has picked up pace as deliveries are stepped up with some 60,000 doses shipped this week alone.

The health ministry said that a total of 200,679 first doses were administered by the end of Wednesday. According to the ECDC, the uptake of at least one dose among adults here is 27.9 per cent.

The ministry added that 67,637 (9.5 per cent) concern vaccinations with both doses, resulting in a total of 268,307 jabs administered so far. The EU/EEA average is 26.8 per cent and 9.8 per cent respectively.

According to the document, the EU has received 784 requests for authorisation for vaccine exports of which 779 were approved, one was rejected and four are being examined.

Of the requests, 15 were for exports to Japan where 52.5 million doses were shipped. According to CNA, 64 applications were for 17.3 million doses to the UK, 28 applications for 14.2 million doses to Canada, 18 applications for 9.7 million doses to Mexico, 11 for 6.2 million doses to Saudi Arabia, five for 5.4 million to Turkey, 16 for 5.1 doses to Switzerland, 19 for 3.5 doses to Columbia, 21 for 34 million doses to Singapore and 14 applications for 2.9 doses exported to South Korea.