People wait to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at an exhibition hall in Taipei City, Taiwan, on July 14, 2021. - Reuters
TAIPEI (Reuters): A major Taiwanese Buddhist group said on Wednesday (July 21) it had signed a deal to buy 5 million doses of BioNTech SE's Covid-19 vaccine via the German firm's Chinese sales agent, bumping the island's order for the shot up to 15 million doses.
The Tzu Chi Foundation said in June it was bidding to get the vaccines, and Taiwan's government said it would allow the group to negotiate on its behalf for the shot. The vaccines will be donated to the government for distribution.
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