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Cabinet held a discussion about Covid and its diminishing impact on the Antigua and Barbuda nation.<\/p>\n

All persons entering into healthcare facilities will be required to continue wearing masks, such that Doctors\u2019 Offices, hospitals, private and public clinics, homes for the elderly, and other healthcare facilities will still be mandated to wear masks and to practice the other protocols that remain in effect.<\/p>

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The Cabinet was responding to a request by the Medical Association to retain the tried and tested method of reducing infections.<\/p>

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The Cabinet maintains that it can achieve 70% vaccination rate in Antigua and Barbuda since the state is now at 62%; it is accepted that the target can be reached by June 30\u2014the date which The World Health Organization (WHO) has selected to provide states with special incentives if they meet that vaccination target<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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