Health
CABINET approves vaccine mandates for Antigua & Barbuda, says PM
https://antiguanewsroom.com/breaking-government-announces-sweeping-mandatory-vaccination-measures-in-antigua-and-barbuda/
UPDATE:
BROWNE: "Cabinet introduced vaccine mandates today, to protect lives and livelihoods.
Pushing for national COVID immunity by year end."
More details expected from Cabinet notes tomorrow.
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