Sunday, 14 February 2021
Lithuania has become the latest nation to begin vaccinating athletes against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Lithuania National Olympic Committee released photos of the country’s first set of Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls receiving vaccinations on Thursday (February 11).
Coaches and medical staff were also able to receive the voluntary vaccinations.
The Lithuania National Olympic Committee said athletes and their team members were included in the priority list for vaccines by a Government decree, following a recommendation from the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports.
Athletes were split into two groups, with the first round of vaccinations given to 82 people.