Thailand plans to vaccinate 40 million population in 2021; confirms 79 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (March 5)


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BANGKOK, March 5 (Xinhua): Thailand plans to vaccinate 40 million people in the country against Covid-19 within this year, said a high-level government official has announced.

The plan, covering 40 million population aged 18 and above, will require a total of 80 million doses of coronavirus vaccines, said Sophon Mekhathon, assistant to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. The plan will also cover migrant workers.

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