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UK-donated vax to arrive in PH Aug. 2: envoy
The Philippines is set to receive 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines as a donation from the United Kingdom, arriving on August 2.
These vaccines are part of the UK's commitment to deliver 100 million doses to vulnerable countries globally.
The donation adds to the Philippines' total secured vaccine supply of 164 million doses from various sources.
AstraZeneca vaccines have been noted for their high effectiveness against the Delta variant, which has a growing number of cases in the Philippines.
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The Philippines received a donation of 415,040 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses from the United Kingdom, which arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Monday, August 2.
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