CORONAVIRUS UPDATE by His Excellency President Lionel Aingimea
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
by
His Excellency President Lionel
Aingimea
Thursday, 6 May 2021
With one day left for vaccination,
His Excellency President Lionel Aingimea says 80 per cent of the
adult population of Nauru have received their first dose of the
COVID vaccine.
The President thanks all those that
have taken the vaccine; and while he understands there is still
hesitancy by some for religious or other reasons, appeals to
everyone, to consider your health and for your loved ones, to get
vaccinated, tomorrow, Friday 7 May.
All expats/foreigners are also
urged to go and get vaccinated, regardless if you have
identification documents or not.
First and foremost, you do not miss
this opportunity for vaccination otherwise you will not be eligible
to take the second dose in June-July.
You can provide copies of your
identification after.
Some foreigners may not have
identification documents such as passports or drivers' licence, as
they might have expired or lost or are with the authorities such as
the immigration office or police.
This will not prevent you from
getting vaccinated.
After vaccination, you can then go
to where your identification is held and obtain a photocopy, which
you should return to the hospital so a record of it is kept with
the Ministry for Health for the purpose of your vaccination
records.
Nauruans who have family or workers
who are foreigners to please inform them about getting vaccinated -
with or without an ID.
Friday 7 May, is the final day to
get your first dose. Please don't miss this opportunity.