WHO Solidarity Trial in PH set in December: DOH

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor The third phase of Gamaleya is still in talks clinical trial clearance in the World Health with a Philippine-based the country. Organization (WHO) contract research Earlier, the Solidarity Trial on possible organization. government has allotted coronavirus disease 2019 The organization PHP2.5 billion for the (Covid-19) vaccines in will represent Gamaleya purchase of Covid-19 the Philippines will start for possible local vaccines under the in December, a health manufacturing of anti- proposed 2021 national official said Monday. “The WHO has given a commitment that the announcement of the (clinical trial) sites and other details will be given within this week,” Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a Covid-19 vaccine. While the Chinese vaccine Sinovac has been cleared for Covid-19 clinical trials by the Vaccine Expert Panel of the Department of Science and Technology, Vergeire said its manufacturer would still budget. On Monday, the DOH logged 1,607 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 36,333. The health department also said 245 more Covid-19 virtual media forum. have to get approval patients have recovered, Meanwhile, from the Ethics Board increasing the country’s she said the Russian before applying for Food total recoveries to vaccine manufacturer and Drug Administration 328,258. (PNA)