Monica Mutsvangwa also said Zimbabwe negotiating with Russian Federation over the procurement of its Sputnik vaccines and was expecting more doses from India and COVAX.
Nearly 30 government ministers will tour vaccination centres, from sports stadia to cathedrals, to spread the message of the importance of getting a shot amid concern that some groups, such as certain ethnic minorities, are not taking up the vaccine offer to the same extent as the rest of the population.
"There's still more work to do, for sure, at all levels in the coming weeks".
Vaccination of the wider population is expected to begin in the second half of the year, Ardern said.
Meanwhile, in Wales, First Minister Mark Drakeford said some over-50s there have already begun to be contacted and offered a vaccination as the top four groups had been reached.
According to a news release, indoor gatherings that incorporate social distancing and face coverings are permitted for up to 25 percent of capacity or 500 people, and outdoor gatherings of up to 1,000 people. "Indeed, if Zimbabwe does not take up the vaccines, that allocation will go to another country".
It was another week of ups and downs for Saskatchewan's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Canada has approved two vaccines so far, one from Pfizer-BioNTech and a second from Moderna. "It may be months, and the booster shots may require that you first have completed the vaccine series".
"They have asked us not to share the specific information of how they are getting here".
Earlier this week the Prime Minister announced that as of Monday, February 15 anyone who arrives at a Canadian land border on non-essential travel, including Snowbirds, will be required to show a negative PCR test from the previous 72 hours.
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Hipkins said the Government expects to receive 226,000 courses by the end of March, split over several deliveries. A year ago 40 per cent of those surveyed said they trusted government, compared to 32 per cent this year.
The bulk of government freezers are located in Auckland, with some others in Christchurch, where some of the initial batches will be transferred.
"The vaccine is safe and will protect you and your loved ones - no matter your background", said Patel.
In Northern Ireland, the Department of Health is offering everyone over 65 a vaccine by the end of February as it works its way through priority groups four and five, though it is expected to help the United Kingdom meet its overall target.
Although children are generally at less risk of severe disease after contracting the coronavirus, a pediatrician and clinician-scientist at the Oxford Vaccine Group said that it was important to test the vaccine on children due to the negative effect of the pandemic on their education and emotional wellbeing.
Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam said February 5 that Health Canada now has data that suggests about 10 per cent of the population is not going to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and there is little that could change their minds.
New Zealand's medicines regulator is also in talks with AstraZeneca, Novavax and Janssen Biotech regarding approval for their Covid-19 vaccines.
The Biden administration announced Thursday it had reached a deal with both these companies to supply a total of 600 million doses of their two-shot courses by June, enough to cover 90 percent of the USA population.
The Pfizer vaccine will first be rolled out to border and frontline workers, which include nurses, cleaners and security staff at managed isolation facilities.
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