A statement by Dr Len Tarivonda, Director of Public Health said the first dose was issued to 529 people in priority groups.
“The majority of these were health workers and other front line workers. Overall, taking into consideration all persons who were vaccinated such as dignitaries and other members of the public as well as special groups such as athletes who will be travelling out of the country, the total number vaccinated on 2 to 3 June 2021 with their first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was 860 people.”
The launch on 2 June was a high-level event.