Go: Govt must explore options for procurementPresident Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation to make advance payments for a coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine. He changed his mind when he saw that several countries had already made advance payments for vaccines still under development. The order paves the way for approved vaccines to be used locally after 21 days, doing away with the current six-month requirement for verification, he said. Over a hundred Covid-19 vaccines are being developed worldwide, but not one has reached the stage where it is considered safe for mass inoculation. The saliva test is “cheaper and faster” than the widely used swab test, according to Gordon.

Source: Manila Times November 19, 2020 16:34 UTC