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Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine arrives in several provinces


The COVID-19 vaccine doses from Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac arrived in different regions across the country on Thursday.

According to Jun Veneracion’s report on “24 Oras,” in Laguna, 400 vaccine doses were received by the San Pablo Public Hospital.

A total of 324 health workers have registered to receive the Sinovac shot.

In Camarines Sur, 526 doses arrived at the Bicol Medical Center. The doses were part of the 12,000 doses allocated for the Bicol Region.

The province will begin its vaccination campaign on Friday where 302 health workers are scheduled to receive the Sinovac jab.

Meanwhile, Misamis Oriental and Marawi City received 8,700 and 1,200 doses respectively.

Further, Zamboanga, Bataan and Cagayan have already prepared their cold storage facilities and generator sets for the arrival of the vaccine in their respective provinces next week.—Ma. Angelica Garcia/LDF, GMA News