Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said more than 9000 border workers had now received their first vaccine. Aotearoa is two weeks into its largest immunisation programme, with nearly 10,000 border workers vaccinated against Covid-19 so far. The country's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out began on February 20, with MIQ workers at the Jet Park hotel facility in Auckland offered the first jabs. “Border and MIQ workers know that they are at the frontline of New Zealand’s defence against Covid-19. Waikato DHB/Supplied Ikemoke Tamaki-Takaeri pictured receiving his Covid-19 vaccine.

Source: Stuff March 05, 2021 23:48 UTC