1,310 atoll residents were vaccinated against the Covid-19 pandemic on Friday.

According to the latest Covid-19 vaccination updates publicized by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), 547 persons received their first Covid-19 vaccination doses, whereas 763 individuals were administered their second doses across outlying atolls on Friday.

278,069 individuals have received first doses nationwide so far and a total of 35,294 persons have received their second Covid-19 vaccination jabs.

Only atoll residents received vaccinations on Friday as vaccination centers across the capital region will be closed during Ramadan on Fridays.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih launched the “Covid-19 Dhifaau” inoculation drive on February 1 with the Oxford AstraZeneca Covishield vaccinations produced by India’s Serum Institute. After temporarily discontinuing the first round of vaccinations on March 15, the public health authorities resumed administering the first doses of vaccination on March 22. HPA has since begun administering the second Covid-19 vaccination doses on April 3.

The second shots for the Sinopharm vaccinations will be given after three to four weeks following the first dose. HPA commenced the second round of vaccinations with the Sinopharm vaccine produced by Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products of China, for everyone above 18 years of age and below 60, who were unable to get their shots in the first round.