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Mass vaccination centre opens in Geneva

Tuesday, 20 April 2021 04:12

The mass vaccination centre at the Palexpo in Geneva opened its doors for the first time yesterday. It’s the largest such centre in the country.

With a staff of around a hundred, 1,000 people got a dose yesterday.

But the number of people being vaccinated will increase to 2,000 a day by the end of the week. 

It could handle more – but that’s down to the number of deliveries it’s due to get. The cantonal pharmacist, Nathalie Vernaz-Hegi, says the centre should reach full capacity by mid-May – which will be 4,000 a day. 

Together with the other centres in the canton, it’s hoped Geneva will be able to vaccinate 9,000 a day within the next few weeks. 
 

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