Bolivia begins vaccination against COVID-19


  • World
  • Saturday, 30 Jan 2021

LA PAZ, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Bolivia began on Friday its immunization against COVID-19 with Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, which will target healthcare personnel in the country's first stage of national vaccination plan.

Bolivian President Luis Arce participated in a vaccination event in the eastern city of Santa Cruz, the region most affected by the pandemic.

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