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August kicks in with 51 deaths, 686 new Covid 19 infections

At least 51 deaths on Sunday were said to have had been caused by Covid-19, with the country recording 686 new infections.

As stated by the Ministry of Health and Child Care, only 8,513 people got their first dose of vaccines, a cry short of the target set by the government.

Meanwhile, to date, the country has received 6,875 million doses of Sinopharm, Sinovac, Sputnik V and Covaxin vaccines.

Apparently, the government is targeting to vaccinate at least 10 million against the estimated population of 15 million.

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