MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Committee of the Whole is set to resume its probe on the government's vaccination program against COVID-19, and Senate President Tito Sotto is hoping it will be the last installment. READ: A roundup of local governments who secured vaccine deals in advanceBut Sotto is looking to grant local governments even more leeway when it comes to vaccine procurement and rollout. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's vaccine for emergency use, making it the first jab to get the authorization needed for rollout in the government's national vaccination plan. Senators question Sinovac purchaseThe government has procured 25 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine, which recently proved only 50.4% effective in Brazil, barely meeting the threshold of 50% to 60% set by global authorities. Watch the Senate inquiry LIVE, at 10 a.m. on FRIDAY, Jan. 15, 2020.

Source: Philippine Star January 15, 2021 01:51 UTC