Oman plans to obtain 700,000 Covid-19 vaccines

Oman Sunday 26/July/2020 22:28 PM
By: Times News Service
Oman plans to obtain 700,000 Covid-19 vaccines

Muscat: The Sultanate is seeking to obtain 700,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines once it is produced, Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi, Minister of Health said on Sunday.

In a statement issued to Oman News Agency, Al Saidi said: “There is continuous coordination between the Sultanate represented by the Ministry of Health and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, in order to obtain 700,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is manufactured and produced.”

”There are various efforts made by the Ministry on several aspects to secure access to the vaccine after its safety and effectiveness are confirmed. The Sultanate is seeking to participate in developing research related to this vaccine, which will ensure the country has the priority to obtain it once it is manufactured,” the statement added.