Government sources revealed that the Ministry of Health had submitted contracts to the Tender Committee regarding the purchase of "Moderna" and "Johnson" vaccines, pointing out that their arrival in the country will be soon after they are approved and all procedures are completed.

The sources told Al-Qabas that one of the most important reasons for buying "Moderna" is to allocate it to young people who need vaccination, in addition to international recommendations to take "Johnson" due to its effectiveness with the new Corona virus.

On the other hand, sources indicated that the transmission of the virus from people who do not show any symptoms to others, and through gatherings and unexplained contact, caused the entry of large segments of the wards of "Covid 19" and intensive care in public hospitals during the past month, as well as the occurrence of complications and serious setbacks on the The health of some of them, and the death of others.

The sources indicated that 124 deaths due to complications from Corona were recorded in the country during last February, in addition to 25009 injuries, and 102 intensive care cases were entered, compared to 14,388 injuries and 23 deaths in January 2021, 7,592 injuries and 53 deaths in December 2020.

It indicated that last month It is considered the most recorded infection since the outbreak of the virus in the country. In the same context, the sources indicated that the Ministry of Health is currently considering granting the "Oxford" vaccine to those over 65 years of age.

SOURCE: Al-Qabas