Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he wants to assure the nation that the rich will not be jumping the queue in the distribution of the vaccines.

Prime Minister Holness was speaking at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Press conference, yesterday.

Prime Minister Holness explained that they’ve partnered with the private sector but says that will have no bearings on the equitable administration of  the vaccines.

He says the government’s partnership with the private sector should not interfere with the order of distribution the most vulnerable.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

Meanwhile, Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton is also reassuring citizens that the private sector will not allow anyone to jump the queue.

Dr. Christopher Tufton, Health Minister speaking at the OPM’s press conference, last evening.