Second booster uptake skyrockets as new Covid wave looms

The uptake of second Covid-19 vaccine boosters has surged since last month to record highs, especially in the past week.

This development comes as the number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the country began a steady increase since early June, which is partly driven by the highly infectious BA.5 Omicron subvariant of the disease.

Vaccination statistics released by the Health Ministry show that 9,995 people have received their second booster dose yesterday...