If Pfizer seeks emergency use authorization from US regulators for people aged 16 to 85, the earliest that this can happen is next week. Americans will get priority in the initial 50 million doses that Pfizer can produce, and a global rollout will have to wait until next year. Still, health experts are optimistic about the vaccine. The wait of several more months for a COVID vaccine means certain pandemic arrangements will have to remain in place. It would be a shame if eight months of pandemic sacrifices would be wasted due to complacency arising from expectations of the arrival of a vaccine.

Source: Philippine Star November 10, 2020 15:56 UTC