Duterte says Russia may give COVID-19 vaccine for free, volunteers to receive first injection

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MANILA, Philippines — Russia is willing to provide the Philippines a vaccine against COVID-19 for free, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday as he volunteered to receive the first injection and

“Maligayang-maligaya ako kasi ang Russia, kaibigan natin ito, wala tayong away sa Russia, kaibigan natin. Ang ano nila is magbigay sila ng bakuna. Wala naman silang sinasabi bayaran mo. Ito, tingin ko kay President [Vladimir] Putin, tulong niya sa atin, libre,” Duterte said in a taped address.

Duterte said the number of supplies to be given is still in talks and noted that clinical studies will still have to be made.Duterte tasked the Department of Health to coordinate with Russia on the transfer of technology for a possible vaccine against COVID-19. “I don’t think Russia will renege on its promise and so I am asking the Secretary of Health to look for the best guy to be dealing with Russia in this area–the transfer of technology of the vaccine,” Duterte said.

The President expressed thanks to Russia and assured that the two nations will remain “friends forever.”Russia is ready to supply the country with COVID-19 vaccines. Khovaev assured the trials of the vaccine were turning out “promising” and that it is “effective and safe.” [ac]3-year-old senior citizen, 50K centenarians? Tolentino flags ‘overbloated’ PhilHealth databaseThe comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.

 

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