The government assures that there will be a third vaccine against the coronavirus and 20 million doses

Ecuador has received three doses of vaccines against the Coronavirus of Pfiezer-Bionntech between January and what goes on February. More lots are expected

After almost a month of his last public appearance on January 27,Health Minister Juan Carlos Zevallos, the progress of the vaccination plan against the Coronavirus announced through a press conference.

Thephase 0It started the third week of January and includes medical personnel who fight pandemic in hospitals, older adults living in gerontological centers and those who care for them.

Ecuador so far have arrived around42,000 doses of vaccinesIn three shipments: the first of8.190; the second of16.380And the last one, yesterday of17.500.

Zevallos from the Presidency of the Republic mentioned that SINOVAC DE CHINA It will deliver 2 million doses which will allow to cover a higher percentage of the population.

He was open to the arrival of the Russian vaccineSputnik vbut provided that it meets international health requirements and scientific guarantee.

He argued that it is negotiated with everyone and that there are no restrictions but there must be conditions that guarantee efficiency and security.

Today at dawn by the time difference Syovac has just approved 2 million doses, we are going to start the mass phase, 2 million doses, 1 million arrive in March and the other million by SYOVAC will arrive in April in April

Juan Carlos Zevallos, Minister of Health

He said that in Ecuador there are low mortality and infection rates. In addition, containment and mitigation of the pandemic attributed to the work of primary health care centers has been achieved.

The official's management has beendisputedFrom several fronts and have even transformed into complaints filed in theProsecutor's Office,Entity that already investigates them.

In the last hours, the government has been open to themunicipalitiesofGuayaquil, Quito and Cuenca, they can participate in the import and distribution of vaccines although it requires the issuance of regulations.

In Guayaquil they would go$ 40 million. Mayor Cynthia Viteri said that there are 2 million doses that are going to buy for a million people from the most vulnerable sectors, that is, poorer people, people with disabilities and older adults.

In both cities, one million people are sought to inoculate for which 4 million doses would be required.

Ecuador had authorized the importation of vaccines from Pfizer-Bionntech and Astrazeneca-Oxford.

In total, more than 18 million doses had been negotiated, which sought to immunize 9 million people.

This while the hospital situation continues to the limit and the excess of deaths equal because Coronavirus cases are still increasing in the country.