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720,000 Sputnik V COVID-19 jabs arrive in Philippines, largest shipment so far

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='According to the NTF Against COVID-19, the day's shipment from Russia's Gamaleya Institute is the largest the country received so far. Screenshot from PTV' src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/10/16/sputnik.jpg' ><figcaption>According to the NTF Against COVID-19, the day's shipment from Russia's Gamaleya Institute is the largest the country received so far. <em>Screenshot from PTV</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATE)</strong>—The Philippines on Saturday afternoon received 720,000 more COVID-19 vaccine shots manufactured by Gamaleya Institute, the largest shipment so far from the brand Russian, authorities said. </p><p>The plane carrying the additional Sputnik V virus shots arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 past 4 p.m. via Emirates Airline Flight EK 332. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/14/21/galvez-ph-covid-19-jab-supply-adequate'>Galvez: Philippines has 'adequate' COVID-19 vaccine supply</a></li></ul><p>A total of 360,000 doses will be used for first dose, while another 360,000 shots are meant for 2nd doses, the National Task Force Against COVID-19 said. </p><p>This pushed the total COVID-19 vaccine jabs delivered to the country to more than 91 million. </p><p>This week, the government expanded its inoculation program to the general population and individuals with health risks aged 12 to 17 years old. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/15/21/doh-1013-teens-vaccinated-vs-covid-19-in-pilot'>DOH: 1,013 teens vaccinated vs COVID-19 in pilot inoculations in Metro Manila</a></li></ul><p>Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez also this week reiterated that the country's COVID-19 vaccine supply is "no longer an issue" so far. </p><p>The government has fully vaccinated nearly 24 million out of its target 77 million, while some 27.5 million have received their first dose as of Thursday. — Reports from Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News</p><div><strong>WATCH</strong></div><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1754494' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div><div class='infogram-embed' data-id='_/yFVE69R1WlSdqY3aCsBF' data-title='COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER PH' data-type='interactive'> </div><script type='text/javascript'>!function(e,i,n,s){var t='InfogramEmbeds',d=e.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement('script');o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src='https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js',d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,'infogram-async');</script>

A total of 360,000 doses will be used for first dose, while another 360,000 shots are meant for 2nd doses, the COVID national task force said.