Cyprus offers COVID-19 vaccine fourth dose to certain people

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Cyprus offers COVID-19 vaccine fourth dose to certain people

STORY: Cyprus offers COVID-19 vaccine fourth dose to certain people DATELINE: March 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1 various of the vaccination 2 various of the street views STORYLINE: Cyprus has started administering a booster dose of an mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) vaccine against COVID-19 among certain people. According to the Health Ministry, the fourth dose would be administered to people aged 80 and over, health professionals and to those living and working in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Children over the age of 12 are also eligible for a third jab if six months have elapsed since the second dose. The booster dose will also be made available to people over 70 in the next few days. On Tuesday, Cyprus reported 5,089 new daily coronavirus infections, which was three times more than three weeks ago. As this round of infections shows no signs of receding, the government has extended the existing coronavirus measures until April 11. Xin

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