PNG Olympic hopefuls get Covid-19 vaccine

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PNG Paralympic Team chef de mission Susanne Sere (left) with athletes Nelly Leva and Morea Mararos, and coach Jackie Travetz after getting their first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine in Port Moresby on Monday. Picture: Team PNG/THE NATIONAL

PORT MORESBY, 06 MAY 2021 ((THE NATIONAL) – Team Papua New Guinea athletes and officials, who are preparing to push for Olympic qualification and participate in this year’s Games, had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination on Monday.

Chef de mission Tamzin Waedley acknowledged the Health Department for making it possible for the athletes to be vaccinated ahead of the Olympics which will be held in Tokyo, Japan.

“The vaccinations are important to us as we know we have to travel to various countries that have different strains of the Covid-19 virus in order to qualify and compete,” she said.

“Having the vaccination protects not just us but our families.

“The vaccinations were not compulsory but our team recognised their importance of ensuring that they remain healthy and safe in order to compete.” The athletes and officials who were vaccinated included those from boxing, rugby union sevens (PNG Palais), sailing and weightlifting as well as members of the management team.

The group vaccinated also included Paralympic athletes and officials who have been preparing for the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

While vaccination is not compulsory for members of the team, the athletes have been encouraged to get vaccinated as a form of protection.

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