The country’s military-controlled health ministry expects half of the population to be vaccinated against Covid-19 this year, state media reported, a day after authorities announced a record tally of coronavirus deaths.
The inoculation target comes as the nation’s effort to contain an exponential rise in infections has been thrown into chaos by the turmoil since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February.
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