Peru will receive 200,000 Pfizer vaccine doses a week starting Wednesday, April 7, according to the contract signed by the Government, the
President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti affirmed on Saturday.
The Head of State explained that, given the lack of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, the Executive Branch is trying to define the number of vaccines that the country will receive each quarter, and the number of doses per week is defined as the next quarter approaches.
“That is what happened with Pfizer. We knew 50,000 doses were going to arrive in March, and they did…, then came the announcement of additional 117,000 doses through COVAX (Facility),” he expressed.
“We have signed a contract to receive 200,000 Pfizer vaccines per week starting next Wednesday,” he added.
According to Mr. Sagasti, the Government will soon publish the contracts signed by Peru, as well as the estimated deadlines, given that some problems at production plants around the world may delay the delivery of vaccines.
The President emphasized that Peru has secured 48 million doses to vaccinate all Peruvians over 18 years of age.
In addition, he affirmed that all people working on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19 and all elderly people will be vaccinated by the end of the Transition Government period. “This most vulnerable group will be protected.”
The activity took place at the Garibaldi Volunteer Fire Company headquarters in Callao.
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Publicado: 3/4/2021