Turkey to receive another 6.5 million Sinovac vaccines on Monday

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PHOTO FILE: An exhibition showcasing the results of Sinovac Biotech vaccine at a media tour organized by the government showcasing the company’s development of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine candidate in Beijing, China, September 24, 2020. REUTERS / Thomas Peter

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said 6.5 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine made by China in Turkey on Monday, part of a planned second shipment, will allow nationwide distribution to continue. ‘dol.

Three million doses of the CoronaVac have already arrived and a further 10 million doses were expected in the second passenger from Turkey from Sinovac Biotech.

“It will reach us according to the procurement plan and the vaccination program will continue uninterrupted,” Koca said on Twitter on Sunday.

Around 600,000 people were vaccinated in just two days when the vaccine spread began in mid-January, but the pace slowed after that as it moved past health care workers.

Reciting with Irem Koca and Jonathan Spicer; edited by David Evans

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