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Klaus Iohannis commenced the second stage of vaccination against COVID-19

Klaus Iohannis commenced the second stage of vaccination against COVID-19

Articol de Radiojurnal, 16 Ianuarie 2021, 00:41

The president was vaccinated against COVID-19 yesterday. The public event took place at the Central Military Hospital in the capital.

In a brief statement, the president assured that the vaccine is safe and recommended it to everyone:

Klaus Iohannis: I just got vaccinated. It is a simple procedure. It does not hurt. And I want to emphasize that this vaccine is safe, effective and I recommend vaccination to everyone. Vaccination along with compliance measures will get us out of the pandemic.

Host: The President opened the second stage of vaccination against COVID-19, within the national campaign, targeting the beneficiaries of social centers, people over 65, those with chronic diseases and employees in areas essential for the proper functioning of the state.

Translated by: Radu Matei

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