Trinidad and Tobago to Receive Vaccines from India and China

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has confirmed that Trinidad and Tobago is set to receive COVID-19 vaccines from both India and China. Via a post to the Prime Minister's Facebook page, Dr. Rowley said subsequent to official correspondence from the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago to the Prime Minister of India, the Government of India has today officially informed the Government of Trinidad and Tobago that 40,000 doses of WHO-approved AstraZeneca vaccines have now been approved for donation to Trinidad and Tobago. The post further stated that the People's Republic of China has offered 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to support and safeguard the health of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. The Prime Minister said the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has graciously accepted this generous offer of the Sinopharm vaccine as we anxiously await WHO approval. Relevant arrangements are being made for the shipment of the vaccines to Port of Spain