Even though there are no corona confirmed cases…

Pacific Islander Palau, Modena Vaccination
Corona infection ‘0’ but the reason is’to save the economy’

– On the 6th (local time), the Washington Post (WP) and CNN reported that Palau had entered Modena vaccinations from the 3rd. He said there was a possibility that Palau would be the first country to vaccinate almost all of the people. The reason is that the distribution of vaccines is relatively easy due to the small population.

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Corona vaccination is taking place in Palau.[팔라우 보건부 트위터]

– The Palau Ministry of Health said on Twitter that 2,800 doses of Modena vaccine, the initial amount of the vaccine, came in and started vaccination on the 3rd. Medical workers, essential workers, and people with an underlying disease over the age of 75 are eligible for vaccination. The first inoculation was Sylvia Osartci, a 60-year-old doctor. Palau plans to achieve collective immunity by vaccinating 80% of the population in the coming months. The goal is to complete the vaccination by April-May this year if you want to procure supplies.

Palau is geographically close to the Philippines and became the trusteeship of the United States in 1947 and then completely independent from the United States in 1994. With Corona 19 sweeping the world, the secret to Palau becoming a clean country is a strong containment policy.

According to CNN, Palau tightly controlled its borders when Corona 19 began to spread across Asia and the Pacific in January. The border was completely closed until March, and corona tests were conducted on the public from April. It is analyzed that the geographical advantage of being a remote island country also had an effect.

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Reporters are covering Palau’s Corona Vaccine No. 1 vaccination.[팔라우 보건부 트위터]

– If so, why did Palau start vaccination quickly, without a single corona19 confirmed? The reason is’to save the economy’. Palau is visited by tourists, about five times the population each year. Tourism revenue was 40-50% of the gross national product (GNP). However, although the coronavirus was prevented by a strong containment policy, it suffered a major economic blow as tourism income fell.

Palau President-elect Seo Angel Wems, who will take office at the end of this month, told the WP that “the corona pandemic has put the government in heavy debt that will take years to pay off.” However, Palau expects that if the vaccination achieves collective immunity, the tourism industry will reactivate and the economy will revive.

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Moders and vaccines being vaccinated in Palau are kept. [팔라우 보건부 트위터]

– An official from the Ministry of Health of Palau said, “Vaccination is not mandatory, but we hope that 80% of the population will be correct and achieve collective immunity.” President-elect Wims said, “Bulk vaccination has given us hope that things will improve in the future.”

CNN reported that Palau, a friend of the United States, succeeded in securing a vaccine by contacting the U.S. vaccine development program’Ultra-High Speed ​​Operation’ team.

Reporter Lim Sun-young [email protected]

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