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Sputnik V pilot rollout starts in Metro Manila; Galvez notes successful 1st day of logistical test

All 15k Sputnik V initial doses to be used as first dose   (Eagle News) — The pilot roll-out of the Sputnik V vaccines started on Tuesday, May 4, in Metro Manila as part of the “logistical test” to determine the country’s capability to handle and administer the Russian-developed vaccines which required colder storage temperatures compared to Sinovac and AstraZeneca. Five cities were chosen for the logistical test in Metro Manila — Manila, Taguig, Makati, […]

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First 15k doses of Sputnik V arrive in PHL; add’l 485k vaccine doses to follow this month

Pilot rollout in 5 NCR cities crucial if PHL can handle, administer Sputnik V that require -18°C storage   (Eagle News) — Some 15,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine arrived in the country on Saturday afternoon, May 1, representing the first batch of of a total of 500,000 doses that will be delivered this month. The 15,000 doses will be used in the pilot roll-out of the vaccine in five cities in Metro Manila […]

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