The deal is subject to the vaccine successfully completing all clinical trials and passing regulatory approvals. Photo / fileThe Government has signed an agreement to purchase 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccines – enough for 750,000 people. "Our first vaccine purchase agreement has been signed and it brings to fruition some of the critical work going on behind the scenes to keep New Zealanders safe from Covid-19," Woods said. "As part of the agreement, vaccine delivery to New Zealand could be as early as the first quarter of 2021. Woods said: "Pfizer have said they are making good progress with the development of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 12, 2020 01:39 UTC