MANILA, Philippines — Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. apologized on Wednesday for the delay in replenishing the dwindling supply of COVID-19 vaccines, which had caused some local governments in Metro Manila to limit their vaccination coverage or even suspend the first dose vaccinations.
The first and last weeks of the month are usually “lean weeks” or “dry supply” because those are the times when vaccine manufacturers prepare for deployment or inventory of their products, Galvez explained in a taped briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte.
Deliveries are usually made during the second or third week of the month, he added.
“We are asking for patience for the unavoidable delays…
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