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Thailand to spend 1 bln USD on COVID-19 vaccines in 2022

The Thai government will spend a budget worth 35 billion baht (1 billion USD) on purchasing 90 million doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in 2022, according deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
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Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government will spend a budget worth 35 billion baht (1 billion USD) on purchasing 90million doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in 2022, according deputygovernment spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.

The budget willform part of the 35.9 billion baht fundapproved by the cabinet at its meeting on December 21, Rachada said.

The remaining portions of the 35.9 billion baht fund will be used for providingfinancial relief for social security subscribers who work in the entertainmentbusiness and for organising sporting events.

Of the planned vaccine orders, 30 million doses will be bought from Pfizer and60 million doses from AstraZeneca, she added.

Thailand has officially surpassed its goal of administering100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines this year.

The Southeast Asiannation reported additional 2,532 COVID-19 casesand 31 more deaths in the last 24 hours, lifting its total infections andfatalities to 2,199,061 and 21,471, respectively.

Accordingto Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailandhas detected over 60 COVID-19 cases related to the Omicron variant, while another97 cases are waiting for confirmation./.
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