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The Cabinet held a discussion about the pace at which the vaccination of the population is proceeding, and agreed that to achieve herd immunity, more residents and citizens must offer themselves to be vaccinated.<\/p>\n

Several incentives were agreed including offering $50 food vouchers to every adult who steps forward to be vaccinated, and who brings others to the centers to receive their jabs.<\/p>

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Although more than 30,000 adult residents and citizens have stepped forward and have been vaccinated thus far, an additional 40,000 adults need to be vaccinated before herd immunity can be said to be achieved.<\/p>

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