Coronavirus – Mauritius: The United States donates 203,580 doses of the Pfizer Vaccines to Mauritius

Currently the focus is on providing our vaccinated population with a booster dose and the success of our vaccination coverage is based on several factors

PORT LOUIS

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, January 12, 2022 / APO Group / –

Embassy in Mauritius

A donation of 203,580 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines was delivered this morning by the US Embassy in Mauritius to the Mauritian authorities, during a ceremony held at Newton Tower in Port–Louis.

Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail

The Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr. Alan Ganoo, the Minister of Health and Welfare, Dr. Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy In Mauritius, Ms. Judes E. DeBaere, the UN Resident Coordinator for Mauritius and Seychelles, Ms. Christine Umutoni, the WHO Representative in Mauritius, Dr. L. Musango, and other personalities were present.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19

The 203,580 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines arrived at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on December 16, 2021. The vaccine donation was made through coordinated efforts between the US government, COVAX, and the Union. African. During that same week, the US Government also donated 39,780 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to Seychelles.

Minister Ganoo

In his statement, Minister Ganoo stressed that in these uncertain times we have to live with the fact that the virus will continue to spread and mutate, hence the continued need for effective global collaboration and solidarity to overcome the pandemic. He thus expressed the sincere appreciation of the Government of Mauritius to the Government of the United States for the generous donation of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines that reflect the solidarity and goodwill of the United States and the strong ties between both Governments. The Minister also recalled that the modalities for the next batch of vaccines are currently being elaborated.

The Minister acknowledged that widespread vaccination remains a crucial step that everyone must take to ensure a return to normalcy. “We are aware of the fact that while the fight for vaccine equity and support in vaccine production capacity is still underway, the emphasis is now on vaccines, that is, having the right ecosystem to ensure the ability to administer effective and timely vaccines “. , he indicated.

Finally, Mr. Ganoo spoke of the country’s commitment to strengthening the resilience of global healthcare and helping to improve production and access to vaccines and other therapies. In this sense, the development of the pharmaceutical industry in the country represents a fundamental component of the government’s agenda, he said.

Minister Jagutpal

For his part, Minister Jagutpal stressed that the year 2022 begins with new hope in the global fight against COVID-19. Vaccination has been shown to be a game changer and even if global cases are increasing due to the emergence of the Omicron variant, hospitalizations and deaths appear to be on a downward curve, he noted.

Looking back to last year, we can only be satisfied with the tremendous progress made and more than 72% of our population has received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far, stressed Dr. Jagutpal. We are also making a lot of progress when it comes to vaccinating young people and we will soon be able to offer vaccination from the age of five and this will give additional protection to our children and make going back to school much safer, he said.

Minister of Health

The Minister of Health also said that currently the focus is on providing a booster dose to our vaccinated population and the success of our vaccination coverage is based on several factors. In addition, he congratulated citizens who have understood the importance of COVID-19 vaccines for themselves, but also to allow our country and the world to resume a new normal. The Government, he recalled, has worked tirelessly so that our country has access to safe and sufficient vaccines for its population. Mauricio managed to acquire vaccines in a timely manner and benefited greatly from the support of international organizations and friendly countries and their donations have enabled us to start our vaccination program, he said. In that note, he thanked the US authorities for their laudable gesture.

As for Ms. Judes E. DeBaere, she stated that this donation reaffirms the commitment of the US Government to end the COVID-19 pandemic, help save lives and mitigate the devastating social and economic impacts of the pandemic. As part of our strong bilateral relationship, the US government is proud to support the vaccination efforts of the Mauritian authorities and help protect the people of Mauritius, he emphasized.

For her, even with the emergence of new variants, vaccines are still effective in reducing the rate of hospitalization and serious illnesses. ‘Now is the time to take advantage of these vaccines to protect yourself, your family and members of your community. For many people, this includes getting their booster shot. Mauritius has been a leader in ensuring vaccine availability and I hope that all eligible individuals will take advantage of this, ‘said the Charge d’Affaires.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Donations

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19

Mauritius has benefited to date from three US government donations of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines: a first shipment of the vaccine was delivered in September and a second arrived in November.

Biden Administration

In total, Mauritius has received 387,270 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines as donations from the US government.The vaccine donation is part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to lead an international and coordinated effort of vaccines to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

So far, the US government has successfully donated more than 302 million COVID-19 vaccines to more than 110 countries around the world.

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