# @caymangov on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CJbZjB2JFCv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73469697-caymangov-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2020-12-30T16:10:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Cayman Islands Government (@caymangov) — https://gondola.cc/caymangov

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Posted withregram • govcaymanislands Excellent news from UK this morning that the UK regulator has approved the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine. UK has ordered enough for 50 million people. Roll-out will start on Monday with aim to vaccinate 2 million people a week. Much easier to deliver and transport as does not need cold storage. One dose will be given to as many people as possible giving 70-80% immunity and a booster 12 weeks later to give longer-term immunity (how long not known yet). 
This is a game-changer and offers hope to the world. A great result for British #science.
UK has given commitment to supply vaccines to the Overseas Territories. We are still expecting our first supplies on the BA flight on 5 January and enough vaccines initially for 5000 people on our Islands. That will be the 2 dose Pfeizer vaccine and discussions are underway on future supplies.
While we are fortunate to be largely Covid free (apart from a small number of returning travellers), the virus and a dangerous new strain continue to rage around us. We need to continue to exercise the utmost caution. Approval of this new vaccine, and other vaccines, is our way out of this pandemic. 
I have agreed to be one of first to take the vaccine in public next week with the Premier and Dr Lee. #covid #pandemic #hope #innovation #wayout #caymanislands

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covid, science, innovation, caymanislands, wayout, hope, pandemic

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