According to the Associated Press and public NPR broadcasting on the 12th, Army General Gustav Furna, chief operating officer (COO) of the Trump administration’s COVID-19 vaccine development program,’Operation Warp Speed’, said at a briefing on the morning of the morning, “Pfizer vaccine delivery begins. It’s done,” he said.
He said, “Within the next 24 hours, we will start moving the vaccines from Pfizer manufacturing facilities to UPS and FedEx distribution centers,” he said.
“We expect 145 places nationwide to receive the vaccine on the 14th,” he said. “The other 425 places are expected to receive the vaccine on the 15th and the remaining 66 places on the 16th.” General Gustav’s announcement came 12 hours after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine. Within three weeks, he explained, that the vaccine would be delivered to state-specific vaccination sites, such as a local pharmacy. He said, “We expect to be able to deliver enough vaccines that can inoculate 20 million people by the end of the year.” He said, “I will not stop until all Americans have access to the vaccine.” The initial order ordered by the Trump administration is 3 million. It will be transferred by freight car from Pfizer’s plant in Calamer, Michigan, and then transported to regional hubs by plane.
Pfizer vaccine must be stored and delivered at cryogenic temperatures of -70 degrees Celsius. Pfizer has developed a transport container using dry ice, a location tracking and luck maintenance device using GPS sensors.
General Gustave compared vaccine transportation to’D-Day’ (the start date of the Normandy landing operation), which upset the tide during World War II. “D-Day was the beginning of the end and where we are now.” You will need hard work, courage, and ability.”
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