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[La Gran Época, 16 de diciembre de 2020](Epoch Times reporter Chu Fangming reported in Toronto) On Tuesday (December 15), more than 300 healthcare workers in Toronto were vaccinated against Chinese Communist Virus (COVID-19) pneumonia. Relevant officials said the first batch of vaccines is expected to run out by this weekend.
On Monday, the first 6,000 Ontario doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus pneumonia vaccine arrived in Hamilton. The vaccinator needs two doses. Ontario decided to keep 3,000 of these doses to ensure that anyone who is currently vaccinated receives a second dose in 21 days.
The remaining 3,000 doses of vaccine are divided equally between the University Health Network (UHN) and the Ottawa Hospital (Ottawa Hospital). The Ottawa Hospital began vaccination on Tuesday morning.
Authorities said they expect the first batch of 3,000 doses of vaccine to run out this weekend.
Governor Ford told a news conference Tuesday afternoon, “The University Health Network expects to vaccinate approximately 325 people today and another 325 tomorrow.” “The challenge we face is getting more vaccines and distributing them as soon as possible. Provinces, and in the hands of the people. “
90,000 doses of the second batch of vaccines
According to CP24, retired General Rick Hillier is in charge of vaccine distribution in Ontario. He said Tuesday that once the first round of vaccination is completed this weekend, the focus will shift to preparing for the distribution of the next batch of vaccines. The next batch of vaccine may have 90,000 doses and is expected to arrive within two to three weeks.
By then, in addition to Ottawa and UHN, the vaccine will also be vaccinated in 17 other locations.
Hillier said the vaccination site should be able to provide vaccines to 1,000 or more people a day, but the supply of vaccines will remain a problem.
He said: “We still promise that the speed of vaccination will be as fast as the arrival of supplies, or even faster than the arrival.”
1.2 million people vaccinated in the first quarter of next year
Hillier said that by the first quarter of next year, Ontario will receive enough vaccines to vaccinate 1.2 million people. But he noted that even so, the vaccine is still not enough, and even the medical personnel of the priority population and residents of long-term care homes cannot be vaccinated for everyone. There are about 1.4 million people in these two groups, which is more than the number of vaccines available.
Ontario has previously stated that the second phase of the vaccination strategy will begin in April and will last for 6 to 8 months. The goal is to vaccinate people in Ontario who have not prioritized in the first phase.
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