The caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab stated from the Rafik Hariri Governmental Hospital, "In line with the National Vaccination Committee's program and timeline, I will not take the vaccine today. The priority is for the healthcare sector, which has fulfilled its duties and made significant sacrifices, and they must be given all the protection needed to carry out their mission."
Meanwhile, the Minister of Health praised "the step taken by President Hassan Diab, which he found noteworthy for prioritizing the medical staff."