The Belize government says effective October 1, only persons who are vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be allowed to enter public buildings. Health and Wellness Minister, Michel Chebat, said that public buildings include not only the government buildings, but also privately owned buildings. “It would include any building where the public has lawful access to, … [Read more...]
PAHO concerned about low vax rate in Caribbean & Latin America
THE Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is reporting that only a quarter of citizens in the Caribbean and Latin America are fully immunised, and that for many access to vaccines is still months away. “While every country in our region has begun administering COVID-19 vaccines, immunisations are following the fault lines of inequality that have long divided our region,” PAHO director Dr … [Read more...]
Cayman has highest rate of COVID vaccine doses per 100
The 26 Caribbean Member States are ranked based on the total number of COVID-19 doses per 100 persons With 159 doses per 100 persons, Cayman is at the top of the pack of 26 Caribbean Member States when it comes to the level and rate of vaccination for COVID-19. This is according to the latest September 2 report from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). CARPHA shared that … [Read more...]