Half of targeted Algerian population vaccinated against COVID-19 – Minister

Algerian Health Minister Abderrahmane Benbouzid

Algerian Health Minister Abderrahmane Benbouzid announced Thursday that half of the targeted population in Algeria have been vaccinated against the COVID-19.

Benbouzid made the remarks after a meeting with other government officials, the official APS news agency reported.

He said that 10 million out of a total of 20 million targeted people in the country have benefited from the national vaccination campaign against the COVID-19.

Benbouzid urged the citizens to be vaccinated, as it is “the only effective way to stem the spread of the virus and prevent the fourth wave of the pandemic.”

The minister called on all sectors to “invite all people to be vaccinated as soon as possible.”

Algeria expanded its vaccination campaign against the COVID-19 on Sept. 4, aiming at achieving herd immunity as soon as possible.

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