The Sinopharm vaccine, like the AstraZeneca one, could be easier for countries around the world to handle since they can be stored at normal fridge temperatures. Chinese officials declined to name a particular price and gave conflicting statements about it. One official said it would be affordable for the Chinese public, but another jumped in to clarify that it will be free. President Xi Jinping had previously vowed to donate a Chinese-made vaccine as a public good to the world. Other countries have also been buying doses of another Chinese vaccine candidate, made by Sinovac Biotech.

Source: Daily Sun December 31, 2020 13:07 UTC