A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a health center in the town of Khiam, Lebanon, June 13, 2021. Lebanon's health ministry launched on Saturday a marathon day for the third consecutive week for COVID-19 vaccination for people aged 55 and above, the National News Agency reported. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)
BEIRUT, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's health ministry launched on Saturday a marathon day for the third consecutive week for COVID-19 vaccination for people aged 55 and above, the National News Agency reported.
According to the ministry, more than 19,000 people were vaccinated on Saturday and the vaccination will continue on Sunday.
Meanwhile, caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hassan said walk-in vaccination will continue to cover all age groups as Lebanon aims to reach herd immunity by September.
Lebanon reported 148 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, raising the total number in the country to 542,523, while the death toll from the infectious disease increased by four to 7,794. Enditem
