China is stepping in to assist Trinidad and Tobago’s access to COVID-19 vaccines.
The China-made vaccine which is manufactured by Sinopharm is currently awaiting WHO approval but access to it was discussed during a virtual meeting between Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and China President Xi Jinpeng.
T &T’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Amery Browne was also present at the meeting and said the discussion was very productive.
“The meeting also included specific dialogue on COVID-19 and on ongoing efforts by both nations to control the infection and keep our respective populations safe,” Browne told Guardian Media yesterday.
Browne said President Xi thanked Prime Minister Rowley for their provision of a consignment of PPE to China early in the year 2020 and took the opportunity to indicate that China would respectfully assist their national efforts to access approved COVID-19 vaccines in the near future.
