Philippines receives more Sinovac vaccines purchased from China


A staff member transports a cargo containing the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines in Manila, the Philippines on April 11, 2021. The Philippines on Sunday received the second batch of Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac vaccines purchased from China.- Xinhua

MANILA, April 12 (Xinhua): The Philippines on Sunday night (April 11) received the second batch of Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac vaccines purchased from China.

The Philippine Airlines, which flew the vaccines to Manila, handed over the shipment to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez, the official in charge of the Philippines' vaccine procurement efforts.

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