People registered for first COVID-19 vaccine shots at the Future Park shopping centre in Rangsit area in Pathum Thani, Thailand as part of the vaccination drive. (Photo: ) According to figures released by the Thai Public Health Ministry on September5, 25.2 million people have received the first jab, 10 million have got two fullshots, and 604,023 have had the booster dose.
Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman of the Centre for COVID-19 SituationAdministration of the Thai government, in his statement on September 6, welcomedthe 25-million milestone, saying that 25 million more should be administered toachieve the set goal.
Thailand's first inoculation of the vaccine started on February 28. It targeted50 million, or 70 percent of its 70-million population, to get the first shot to create herd immunity.
The daily vaccination rate nationwide has gained pace over the past few weeks,peaking at more than 920,000 shots on September 3, as more vaccines wereavailable.
The Southeast Asian country confirmed 13,821new COVID-19 infections and 241 more fatalities on September 7 morning, liftingthe national count and death toll to 1,308,343 and 13,283, respectively.
Meanwhile, Indonesia's chief economic minister saidon September 6 that the country welcomed the arrival of 5 million doses ofSinovac vaccine, bringing the total doses of COVID-19 vaccines the country hasreceived so far to 225.4 million.
Indonesia launched its national vaccination drive against COVID-19 on January13 this year. As many as 105.6 million local residents have been vaccinated sofar, with nearly 38.5 million receiving two full shots./.
VNA
