A country that vaccinated entire population against COVID in 2 weeks

While the entire world is struggling to handle the coronavirus crisis, one country has triumphed over it by vaccinating its entire population in just two weeks.

2024-07-07 15:36:45

A country that vaccinated entire population in 2 weeks
While the entire world is struggling to handle the coronavirus crisis, one country has triumphed over it by vaccinating its entire population in just two weeks. The country to immunize their population against COVID-19 is Bhutan. The nation of almost 1 million people succeeded in running the fastest vaccination drive in the world by inoculating their people in just two weeks. Bhutan is a small country situated on the Eastern Edge of the Himalayas. It is a neighbour to China, where the COVID-19 was first discovered in December 2019. Not only that, but Bhutan also shares its borders with India, the country which is experiencing the worst coronavirus crisis in the world. Bhutan initiated its coronavirus drive on March 27, 2021, and after almost 16 days, it vaccinated 93% of its adult population. Being a small population state also played a part in the country's success. Bhutan received the initial 150,000 doses of the Oxford Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine from India in January 2021; however, jabs were given beginning in late March to correspond with auspicious dates in Buddhist astrology. The first dose was given by and given to a woman born in the Year of the Monkey, followed by chants of Buddhist devotions. Bhutan recorded only 910 coronavirus cases and one COVID-19 death so far. It has compulsory 21-day isolation for all people coming into the country. All schools and educational establishments are operating non-virtually and are monitored for acquiescence with COVID-19 protocols, Tshering declared.

Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.