Pictured Above: Officials at Piarco International Airport for the arrival of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Government of India. From Left to Right - The Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh, Minister of Health, Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, His Excellency Arun Kumar Sahu, High Commissioner of the Republic of India and Ms. Anesa Doodnath-Siboo, Principal Pharmacist (Ag.), Ministry of Health. 40,000 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, which were donated by the Government of India, arrived in Trinidad and Tobago at 10:22pm last night (Tuesday 13th April 2021).
A Media Release from the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs stated, “This was as a result of the gracious response from the Honourable Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India to a letter sent by Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on 23rd February 2021. This further strengthens the longstanding relationship between the Governments and people of both countries.” Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, officially received the donation from His Excellency Arun Kumar Sahu, High Commissioner of the Republic of India, at the Piarco International Airport. The Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh, Minister of Health was present to witness the ceremonial handover of the vaccines. These World Health Organization (WHO)-approved vaccines will be transferred to the Ministry of Health and added to the current stock of COVID-19 vaccines which are being used to inoculate the population. Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs further said, “The Goverment of Trinidad and Tobago will continue its efforts to safeguard the health of the population, through the application of public health measures, including the provision of approved COVID-19 vaccines that are both safe and effective.” At a virtual Press Conference this morning, Minister Deyalsingh said the second phase of the vaccine roll-out is scheduled to start this Saturday (17th April 2021) with the vaccination of essential workers. This group includes Parliamentarians and their spouses, senior Public Officers, Police and Fire Officers and members of the Defence Force. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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