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Over 2 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Rwanda

By IGIHE
On 2 November 2021 at 02:34

The Ministry of Health has reported that a total of 2,032,065 people have been fully vaccinated while 3,884,463 received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since the country began countrywide inoculation program on 5th March 2021.

Rwanda has ramped up vaccination efforts and continued to carry out research that would see the country administering the third vaccine shot and vaccinating people below the age of 18.

Among others, the Ministry of Health has revealed that 29 people caught COVID-19 out of 8346 sample tests while one person succumbed to the virus yesterday. The deceased is a man aged 73 from Gicumbi district.

Coronavirus symptoms include coughing, flu, and difficulty in breathing. The virus is said to be transmitted through the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.

Rwandans are urged to adhere to COVID-19 health guidelines, washing hands frequently using soaps and safe water, wearing face masks and respecting social distancing.


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