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The Cabinet received an update on Covid-19 and learned of the very attractive data showing Antigua and Barbuda as the only independent state in this hemisphere with zero new cases in about one week, zero hospitalizations for Covid, and zero active Covid cases.<\/p>\n

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The Cabinet congratulated all those who are responsible for this remarkable reporting including the Minister of Health, the Chief Quarantine\/Medical Officer, the doctors, nurses, the front-line workers, the healthcare professionals, law enforcement, and the people of Antigua and Barbuda who obeyed the protocols, and those who are fully vaccinated.<\/p>

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The Minister is of the view that the primary reason for this outstanding performance lies in the number of vaccinated people.<\/p>

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He advised against becoming complacent. Every adult is encouraged to step forward for the AstraZeneca vaccine, now available.<\/p>

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An estimated, additional 20,000 men and women resident in the State need to be vaccinated in order to achieve \u201cherd immunity\u201d.<\/p>\n

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