{"id":2852,"date":"2021-09-02T10:30:43","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T10:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/covid-19-vaccine-expected-in-lesotho-in-april"},"modified":"2021-09-02T10:30:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T10:30:43","slug":"covid-19-vaccine-expected-in-lesotho-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/covid-19-vaccine-expected-in-lesotho-in-april","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 vaccine expected in Lesotho in April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\">Lesotho<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>At least 400 000 Basotho will be vaccinated in April 2021 as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Health, Motlatsi Maqelepo said when the vaccine finally arrives, high risk individuals like frontline workers in the health facilities will be the first to receive vaccination.<\/p>\n<p>He added the intention is for the vaccine to later reach the rest of the citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Maqelepo urged the media to address myths and rumours associated with COVID-19 and to continue encouraging the public to observe life-saving protocols.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. At least 400 000 Basotho will be vaccinated in April 2021 as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19. Minister of Health, Motlatsi Maqelepo said when the vaccine finally arrives, high risk individuals like frontline workers in the health facilities will be the first to receive vaccination. 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