Under the decision issued by People’s Committee Vice Chairman Nguyen Luu Trung, the vaccination will be firstly prioritised for people of working age totalling around 127,000 people.
Covid-19 vaccination to be given to Phu Quoc residents
Phu Quoc City needs around 40 teams with a total of some 150 people for the inoculation programme. Doctors from the Vietnam Coast Guard Region will also be mobilised to support the work.
Kien Giang has set a target to give Covid-19 vaccination for 95% of people in Phu Quoc so the locality can reopen its tourism services by the end of this year.
According to Phu Quoc City’s People’s Committee, at present, the island is home to some 169,000 people, including 150,000 with permanent residence. Among those, 37,590 are under 17 years old.
Since April 27 when the fourth Covid-19 wave hit Vietnam, tourist numbers to Phu Quoc have fallen by 95%.
