'Pfizer's COVID vaccine will be delivered to states on December 14': Army General Perna

With millions of Americans awaiting a solution to COVID-19 crisis, he of Trump ministration’s Operation Warp Speed has said that first doses of Pfizer vaccine would be delivered to states from December 14 morning (local time) onwards. His remarks come a day after US FDA gave emergency authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine candidate. shipment of vaccine doses, which are being produced locally in Kalamazoo, Michigan begin “within next 24 hours”, General Gustave Perna revealed. He ded that jabs would leave production facility and be transported to 636 designated locations through United Parcel Service and FedEx hubs.

" massive logistical planning our military has contributed to Operation Warp Speed gives me even more pride in talent and dedication of our service members," Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller said in a statement.

approval has sparked a ray of hope in country which has reported over 16,549,366 COVID-19 cases and 305,082 fatalities till w as per latest tally by John Hopkins University. For iculation, authorities have designated vaccine cites with a particular date of availability. As per Perna, as many as 145 distribution sites would receive vaccine doeses on Monday December 14, 425 sites on Tuesday December 15 and 66 sites on Wednesday December 16.  

"We expect 145 sites across all states to receive vaccine on Monday,"  general specified, "ar 425 sites on Tuesday and final 66 sites on Wednesday, which will complete initial delivery of Pfizer orders for vaccine."

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Meanwhile, incumbent President Donald Trump anunced that FDA's decision to authorize emergency use of Pfizer's Covid vaccine. Terming decision as a 'medical miracle' Trump has thanked all scientists, doctors and workers for vaccine. In dition, Trump has also stated that his ministration h disbursed over two hundred million dollars to Pfizer for development of over a hundred million doses of vaccine. Trump furr assured that vaccine will be free for all Americans. 

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