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Jamaica to Begin Mass Vaccinations of Top Gov't Officials Over 60 Years Old

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   Jamaica will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday to top
   government officials,including Cabinetmembers, Parliamentarians and
   heads of ministries and government agencies who areat least60 yearsof
   age.

   The Ministryof Health announced Monday night the group follows
   healthcare workers, policeand membersof the military who have already
   gotten their shots against the virus.

   Since Jamaica began its immunization program six days ago,some15,000
   people have been vaccinated.

   The Caribbeanisland received itslatest batch of COVID-19 vaccines
   Monday, when 14,400 doses of arrived under the COVAX Facility.The
   global COVAX vaccine distribution plan aims to deliver tens of millions
   of vaccine doses to low- and middle-income countries.

   Theinitiativewaslaunched by the World HealthOrganization, the
   EuropeanCommissionand Francetoassistnationsfacingdifficulty affording
   thevaccines, andmiddle-incomecountiesunable to make deals withvaccine
   manufacturers.

   So far, Jamaica has confirmed more than 30,400infectionsand 485 deaths,
   according to Johns Hopkins University Covid Resource Center,
   aU.S.-basedresearchinstituteconstantly updating information with
   COVID-19 data and expert input.

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