Manila Bulletin
Sputnik V vaccine delivery hampered by lack of direct flights from Russia, Duterte says
President Rodrigo Duterte cited the lack of direct flights from Moscow to Manila as the reason for the delay in Sputnik V vaccine deliveries.
Duterte explained that the vaccine's requirement for ultra-cold storage at temperatures not exceeding negative-18 degrees Celsius complicates transportation.
The transit process involves multiple stops and transfers, such as transshipment through Hong Kong, which further challenges timely delivery and maintaining vaccine integrity.
These logistical hurdles make it difficult to ensure the swift and safe arrival of Sputnik V vaccines to the Philippines.
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