MANILA, Philippines — The Duterte administration is planning to use P73.2 billion worth of loans to buy COVID-19 vaccines for 60 million Filipinos. Much of the amount is “pretty much almost fixed,” with only the P13.2 billion “not completely negotiated,” he told the President. The loans mentioned, he said, would be enough to finance the vaccination of 60 million people. According to reports, pharma giants Pfizer and BioNTech have successfully developed COVID-19 vaccines, which may mean that United States citizens can get vaccines by the middle of December or before the year ends. Duterte says it’s a modern, capable countryPfizer/BioNTech seek first vaccine approval in USAmericans could get COVID-19 vaccine by mid-December — top health officialPH still can’t make reservations for COVID-19 vaccines – Duterte[atm]For more news about the novel coronavirus click here.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 23, 2020 18:56 UTC