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| Mar 8, 2021

Touch down! India’s vaccine gift arrives in Jamaica

Gavin Riley

Gavin Riley / Our Today

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Landing safely in Kingston after anxiety-filled days of waiting, the Government of India delivers 50,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Monday. (Photo: Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica)

The gift of 50,000 AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine shots from the Government of India have arrived in Jamaica on Monday afternoon (March 8).

The highly sought COVID-boosters landed safely at the tarmac of the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, where it was received by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Health Minister Christopher Tufton, Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Shri Masakui.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness extending Jamaica’s thanks to Indian High Commissioner Shri Masakui as the 50,000 AstraZeneca doses gifted to the island arrives on Monday. (Photo: Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica)

“Very happy for the generosity of @PMOIndia and the people of India. Jamaica thanks you,” state minister Robert Nesta Morgan tweeted.

Prime Minister Holness is to address the nation at a virtual media briefing at 6:00 pm.

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AstraZeneca Vaccine Coronavirus Pandemic Government of India High Commissioner Shri Masakui Jamaica Kingston Minister Christopher Tufton Minister Kamina Johnson Smith Prime Minister Andrew Holness

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