DETROIT: Ford Motor Co said Tuesday it ordered a dozen ultra-cold freezers that can safely store Pfizer Inc. products. COVID-19 vaccine, a measure intended to ensure that workers at the U.S. automaker have access to vaccines when they are rolled out nationwide.
Ford’s purchase reflects efforts by US states and cities to purchase equipment to store millions of doses of Pfizer’s vaccine at temperatures of minus 70 degrees Celsius (minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit), significantly below the standard for 2-8 degrees C (36-46 degrees Celsius) vaccines. degrees F).