Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton is reporting that 374,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered up to Sunday August 8.

Of the figure, 240, 696 represented first doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine, while 131,632 represented second doses.

Dr. Tufton noted that the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine was administered to 885 individuals, who participated in various sporting activities.

Dr. Tufton was addressing a virtual press conference hosted by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, on Monday (August 9).

He informed that during the recent vaccination blitz, some 63 thousand persons received first and second doses of vaccines.

Dr. Tufton said that the country remains on track, to receive 1.4 million doses of vaccines by the end of September.

The government is looking to vaccinate 700,000 persons by the end of September and 65 percent of the population by 2022.