Over 30 Million People Receive First Vaccine Dose... Positive Sign for Reaching 36 Million Before Chuseok

192 Days Since the Start of Domestic Vaccination

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] The number of people who have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in South Korea surpassed 30 million on the 5th. This milestone was achieved 192 days after vaccinations first began on February 26.

The COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team announced that as of 11:15 a.m. on the same day, the number of people who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was tentatively counted to have exceeded 30 million. The cumulative number of first-dose recipients at that time was 30,001,000, accounting for 58.4% of the total population. Among adults aged 18 and over, who are eligible for vaccination, this represents 68%. Of these, 17,747,159 people (34.6% of the total population) have completed their vaccinations.

The Promotion Team stated, "Vaccinations for the young and middle-aged group aged 18 to 49, which began on the 26th of last month, are progressing smoothly, and leftover vaccine vaccinations are also being conducted daily at a certain level." They added, "The goal of 36 million first-dose vaccinations before Chuseok can be achieved without any setbacks."

The government aims to complete the first dose for 36 million people, which is 70% of the total population, before the Chuseok holiday. The plan is to reach a 50% full vaccination rate by the end of this month and 70% by the end of October.

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