And while Chebat urged Belizeans to take advantage of their turn at the vaccine, first in line are 500 healthcare workers, those who have and continue to fight on the frontlines of the pandemic.
This morning we heard from Maternal and Child Health Specialist, Dr. Natalia Beer who told us that this essential group selected from a priority list are those that work in the Flu Clinics and the COVID ICU.
Dr. Natalia Beer, Maternal and Child health
"We have a total of 5000 healthcare workers, public and private sector and we definitely will start with the first target group which is the healthcare workers, we don't have enough for all, we know that, so we will start with those working in the COVID units and at the Flu clinics."
"We are starting with 500 persons because 1000 doses represent 500 persons receiving first and second doses, so we will start with the first 500 and that will start on Monday of next week."
