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“Sa kasulukuyan po 28 cold chain providers na po ang nakausap at mayroon pa pong limang kinakausap sa kasalukuyan (Currently were have talked to 28 cold chain providers and we are still negotiating with five more),” Deputy Chief Implementer of the National Action Plan Against COVID -19, Secretary Vivencio Dizon said during a Palace press briefing.
Dizon explained that it is important to understand that the COVID-19 vaccines that will arrive will require “very special” facilities.
“Ito po yung tinatawag nilang pharma-grade cold chain facilities or pharma grade cold storage facilities at ito pong mahigit na tatlumpung ito ang pinakamalalaking mga kumpanya na merong ganitong capacity (This is what they call pharma-grade cold chain facilities or pharma-grade cold storage facilities and these 30 or more are the biggest companies who have the facilities),” Dizon said.
The start of the government's vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can be seen towards the third or fourth week of February, the country's testing czar said on Monday.
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President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at the commemoration of the AFP s 85th anniversary on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Screencap: Katropa DWDD-Crs Virtual RTV Duterte lauds soldiers’ efforts in fight vs COVID-19 By VIRGIL LOPEZ, GMA News
Published December 21, 2020 7:35pm President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday praised soldiers for their efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. Speaking at the 85th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Duterte said the “entire nation witnessed how the AFP fought proudly at the frontlines alongside our valiant health workers.” “Your crucial role in the crafting of the National Action Plan Against COVID-19 was complemented by the deployment of military personnel at various quarantine and swabbing facilities and local communities to help curb the spread of the virus,” the President told the military via video conference.