Soldiers hold their rifles to guard a health centre in Kesra, in the Siliana Governorate of Tunisia. It’s just how far Tunisian authorities have been forced to go so locals can get jabbed against the coronavirus. Tunisia is facing a third wave of infections in a county where the health system is already crowded, forcing some regions to lockdown again. On Monday, military health workers vaccinated persons over 60 years old or with comorbidities in Kesra and other regions of Siliana state. The vaccination campaign involving the military was launched last weekend in two regions, Siliana and Tataouine, where at least 3,000 people received the jab.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 14, 2021 10:18 UTC