On June 14th, 2021, the Government went to the National Parliament to debate the national strategy to prevent and combat COVID-19.
The government team was led by the Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Fidelis Magalhães, representing the Prime Minister, Taur Matan Ruak, and comprised of several holders of relevant ministries, involved in preventing and combating COVID-19.
During the debate, the Government members answered the questions and concerns of the National Parliament Members, and took stock of the implementation of the ongoing measures to fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus and to respond to its socio-economic impacts.
The Government members pointed out that with the progress of the vaccination campaign and the increase in the number of people vaccinated, the daily number of new cases of infection and active cases has been decreasing. 
Therefore, they reiterated the appeal for all citizens to participate in the vaccination campaign and reaffirmed that the vaccines available in the country, AstraZeneca and Sinovac, are safe and effective.
Those who have not yet been vaccinated can receive the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine at health centres, at the National Hospital Guido Valadares, immunization posts in villages (suco) and sub-villages (aldeia). 
The first dose of Sinovac vaccine can be received at UNTL, Fatumeta Maternity, Hudi Laran, Fatuhada and Aimutin Chinese Associations, Institute of Business (IOB), Dili Institute of Technology (DIT) and the Secretary of State for Youth and Sport.
Those who have completed the eight-week period since the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine, can receive the second dose at health centres, the Guido Valadares National Hospital, the Dili Convention Centre (CCD), Fatumeta Maternity, the Xanana Sport Centre, Timor Plaza and the Becora Youth Centre. 