A source estimated that although there are many countries that are ahead of Israel in the "queue" to purchase the vaccine, it is still possible to sign an "excellent" agreement and without a long wait
A source in Israel confirms that the State of Israel is in advanced negotiations to purchase vaccines from Pfizer.
Despite assessments that sounded as if there were many countries ahead of Israel in the "queue", the source estimated that it was still possible to sign an "excellent" agreement and without a long wait for the vaccines.
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Recently, a discussion took place in the epidemic treatment team that dealt with corona vaccines, in which it was emphasized that Israel does not have the logistical ability to store vaccines in special refrigeration of minus 80 degrees, the temperature required for Pfizer vaccines.
It was further stated that a special arrangement for storage and transportation will be needed and this should be a consideration in the purchase.
As far as is known, the Ministry of Health is currently looking for logistical solutions and is preparing for the applied challenge.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the good news of Pfizer, saying: "Today is a very important day in the global fight against Corona. Pfizer has announced a 90% effectiveness of the vaccine - and I estimate that several other companies are also advancing to this goal. We are also making progress in our vaccine. "It's still going to take time."
"One thing is clear," added the prime minister, who on this occasion called for further adherence to the guidelines, "not far from today, it is not another years - it is another months, that there will be vaccines that will be available to the world population. "To the citizens of Israel, and we will do it. It means that the end is in sight. I said a few days ago that I see the light at the end of the tunnel, I think the locomotive is already coming out of the tunnel."