Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer offered Brazil as many as 70 million dosed of its Covid-19 vaccine, but never got an answer. A total of 64 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have now been administered in Brazil, with an average rate estimated at 659 189 doses per day. Last August, when Brazil had emerged as among the worst hit nations by Covid, Pfizer offered the health ministry to set aside as many as 70 million doses of the vaccine it was developing. Testifying at the hearings on Thursday, Covas said his initial offer - 60 million doses made in July - also went unanswered. A total of 64 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have now been administered in Brazil, with an average rate estimated at 659 189 doses per day.

Source: News 24 May 29, 2021 09:33 UTC