Some five million people in Thailand will be vaccinated with AstraZeneca at the initial stage monthly and some 10 million people at subsequent stage monthly. (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Some five million people in Thailand will be vaccinated with AstraZeneca at the initial stage monthly and some 10 million people at subsequent stage monthly, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on February 8.
Apart from AstraZeneca, a batch of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to Thailand between February and April, he said.
The first batch of the Chinese vaccine will be delivered later this month, followed by another batch next month and the third batch in April.
Anutin said the Sinovac vaccine will not only be provided for Thais but also for migrant workers, who may be considered as being at high risk of infection in the country.
On the day, Thailand recorded 186 new coronavirus cases, for an accumulated total of 23,557 since the pandemic began a year ago. No new deaths were reported, leaving the toll at 79./.
VNA
