Vaccine numbers continue steady climb
(CNS): With just over 24,360 people now vaccinated against COVID-19, the national rollout is still some way from government’s now revised target of having between 75% and 80% of the population inoculated before the borders can open and the country can begin the long road back to rebuilding the tourism sector. According to the latest figures from Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee, almost 36,000 shots have been administered with well over 11,600 people getting both doses. Around 37% of the estimated adult population has had at least one shot, about half-way towards the goal.
There were no additional cases of COVID-19 Tuesday among the daily tests and the number of people in isolation, either at a government facility or in their homes, is 740. Among those there are 31 active cases of the virus with five of those showing symptoms.
Category: Health, Medical Health
What is the plan if we don’t reach the target? Are we all going to be locked up because people don’t want it?
Can we please have answers of what wi happen next??
We have enough vaccines. Time to tell people that the borders are opening no matter what by a specific date (May 1st?) and they can get vaccinated or not – their choice. We will probably get close enough to a number where the healthcare system will not be overwhelmed
Stop talking sense.
we are already at a safe level. 90% of at risk people have been vaccinated.
Some people are scared of a little prick. I’m not, I encounter so many of them on the roads here, I’m used to them.
That’s what she said.
Folks, it’s not ALL about tardiness or lack of interest! Many persons could be waiting on doctors’ clearance to get their vaccines. For example, if one is undergoing chemotherapy they’re unable to take the vaccine. I was instructed by two doctors to wait until the chemo had dissipated from my system – that takes months after the last treatment. I was able to get my first vaccine last week.
There are many people in the CI presently taking chemotherapy!
What is the border opening protocols going to be after it is officially announced that the vaccine is only good for one year?
Pfizer CEO is stating that the CV vaccine will most likely be a yearly vaccination.
Anyone?
As Morgan Freeman says, “get busy living or get busy dying.” It is time for life to continue.
He lost my respect after his idiotic: “We have been attacked”,”We are at war with Russia.” He became public face of a new neocon operation against Russia. How utterly disgusting!
Besides, it is his character in The Shawshank Redemption, not the actor himself had said “get busy living or get busy dying.”
Phizer CEO also stated they are almost ready to come out to say once complexly vaccinated you are considered a “ dead host” and can’t pass Covid on. Saw this over the weekend on CNN
“just over 24,360 people now vaccinated”
“Around 37% of the estimated adult population has had at least one shot”
Would imply that there’s 65000 adults on this island.
No. The 24,360 is the number with BOTH shots. A separate fact is that 37% have had at least one.
Wrong
What’s taking so long to administer the vaccines? The longer it takes the more business that fail! Get the shots in arms quicker and the borders open ASAP.
it is not the administration of shots; it is people showing up for shots.
12.10pm The Gun Club hold the record for the number of shots.
we will never get to the magic 80% number(or the next magic number alden pulls out of thin air) …so don’t hold your breath.
cig thinks it can survive in some type of zero covid bublle…but they will soon learn that you can suffocate in a bubble.
Doses administered is a meaningfully different situation than a total number fully vaccinated.
Correct. 35,984 doses given. 24,336 have received at least one dose and 11,648 have received both doses.
So 26,000 adults have had no shots.
Everyone can plan on not going any where for a very long time. 75-80% vaccination rate is a fantasy, it’s also arbitrary and illogical considering vaccinations only protect the vaccinated evidently. The only way I’ll get the vaccine is if it’s the only way I can travel without having to quarantine.
The quarantine is pointless once everyone has been given an opportunity to receive it. If anyone can explain the quarantine logic, I’m all ears.
Rip Van Winkle wakes up.
10.38pm, most places will allow you to travel NOW quarantine free. I guess the issue would be having to quarantine once back on island.
So what are the unvaccinated 26,000 adults waiting for? By the end of this week’s letter days, we will probably be waiting for around 24,000 adults to get their first dose.
Come next week, put some peer pressure on your hesitant co-workers, friends and families.
Maybe 1 to 2 days next week have the airport open for a 6 to 10pm shift for those that have trouble making it during the day.
Don’t you realize that the more “peer pressure” you apply the more push back you will get? You are entitled to your views and so am I, so back off. My Body. My Choice.
Stay safe when we open up
There are lots of people that aren’t interested in taking a shot that is still only in the “emergency use authorization” phase.
Teen girls and women of child bearing age have the extra consideration of potential placenta issues in the future.
Good luck thinking that Alden’s pulled-from-the-air goal of 80% will be met anytime soon…if ever.