Duterte thanked China for its help with the vaccine.

On August 20th, Philippine President Duterte expressed his gratitude to China for its support and help in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, which reflected the profound friendship between the Philippines and China.

On the same day, Duterte delivered a video speech at the COVID-19 vaccine arrival ceremony in China, saying that the Philippines received the China vaccine with gratitude, which would accelerate the vaccination work in the Philippines.

He said that since the outbreak of the New Crown Pneumonia epidemic, China has supported the Philippine anti-epidemic in various ways, not only providing medical materials, but also sending medical experts to provide technical support, which shows the goodwill of the China government and he is deeply grateful for it.

On the same day, the Chinese medicine COVID-19 vaccine aided by the China government arrived in Manila, the Philippine capital. This is the third batch of COVID-19 vaccine from China.

Previously reported:

The third batch of Sino-Philippine vaccine is China National Medicine COVID-19 vaccine, with a total dose of 1 10,000. * * * It will reach 739,200 doses on August 20th and 260,800 doses on August 20th, 2 1.

On June 7th, the Philippines approved the emergency use license of China Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. Duterte also completed the vaccination of two doses of Chinese medicine vaccine.

Previously, 6,543,800+doses of Kexing COVID-19 vaccine from China arrived in Manila on February 28th and March 24th, respectively. Up to now, China vaccine has become the largest and most stable vaccine source in the Philippines, which has provided a solid guarantee for the national vaccination plan in the Philippines.

Philippine President thanked China for its aid to the vaccine.