73.1% population of St Kitts and Nevis is fully vaccinated with COVID jabs

St Kitts and Nevis: Around 73.1 per cent of St Kitts & Nevis population, 24,619 individuals, have received their second jabs of the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated now, while a total of 77.4per cent of the SKN population has taken its first dose, till November 6, 2021.

According to the COVID-19 vaccination report of St Kitts and Nevis Health Ministry, as of November 6, 2021, a total of 12.7 per cent of the children population (between the age group 12 -17 years) has been given the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 9.6 % children are fully vaccinated.

A total of 50,792 vaccine doses have been administered on the twin-island, out of which, in total, 38,696 jabs were administered on St Kitts and 12,096 jabs administered on Nevis island so far.

The Health Ministry further reminded the general public that appointments are no longer required for them to take the COVID-19 vaccine dose.

In addition, the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis – Dr Timothy Harris, is also encouraging the citizens to take doses of their COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible in order to fight and defeat the deadly mutant.

The SKN government has also provided COVID-19 hotline numbers for the citizens – (869) 467-1146/1233 (St Kitts), (869) 469-5521, 2035/2051/(869) 469 -8010 (Nevis island).

In addition, 9 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the twin-island Federation taking the total number of active cases to 108. While, so far, a total of 2584 individuals have been recovered from the deadly mutant and 25 individuals lost their lives to the deadliest COVID-19 mutant.

The twin-island Federation has recorded 2717 confirmed cases of the coronavirus out of which St Kitts has recorded 2275 cases while Nevis reported 442.

While, so far, a total of 50,956 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in St Kitts and Nevis.