So far, Haiti is slated to receive only 756,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine through a United Nations program aimed at ensuring the neediest countries get COVID-19 shots. Many poorer countries have experienced long waits in getting COVAX vaccines as richer countries snapped up supplies, though most have received at least an initial shipment. Haiti's lack of vaccines comes as it reports more than 12,700 cases and 250 deaths, numbers that experts believe are underreported. While face masks remain mandatory at Haiti businesses, airport closures and curfews have long since been lifted, and other precautions are rare. Among those in Haiti who say they will not be vaccinated is Dorcelus Perkin, a brick factory owner.

Source: ABC News April 05, 2021 13:41 UTC