Bid to reach herd immunity

The president of Seychelles says he hopes enough residents will soon be vaccinated against COVID19 to stop the spread of the virus by herd immunity. Seychelles began vaccinations in January, and by the end of February, about 44% of its 100,000 inhabitants had gotten a second shot.

Since the pandemic began, Seychelles has had 2,592 confirmed cases of COVID19, including 11 deaths, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.