Over 61,000 Persons Vaccinated So Far

Michel Chebat

The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to encourage residents who fall within the first three phases of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan to come out and get inoculated. While as a country, we are nowhere close to achieving herd immunity; Minister Michel Chebat says that over sixty-one thousand persons have received their first jab and ten thousand have gotten the second dose.

Michel Chebat, Minister of Health & Wellness

“The vaccine rollout is coming out really well. I think there are still some anti-vaxxers out there, but the majority of people are understanding the necessity to be vaccinated and so we are happy with what we are seeing. We continue to push hard; we want our teachers to get vaccinated. Some schools have reopened; most schools will be reopening in August/September so I am calling on the teachers to please get vaccinated.  You have the lives of the children in your hands; you are the first point of resistance and security for the children. Please come out and get vaccinated. Our immigration officers, who are at the frontline, please come out and get vaccinated. I know that there are some resistance to it, but I assure you that the benefit of the vaccine far outweighs any symptoms that you may experience.”