Duterte vows to get injected in public with Russian COVID-19 vaccine

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to get injected – in public – with a vaccine he said the Russian government is willing to give the Philippines for free in another late-night public address on Monday, August 10.

 

"Ako, pagdating ng bakuna in public, para walang satsat diyan, in public magpa-injection ako. Ako ‘yung maunang ma-eksperimentuhan," he said, speaking to the country from Davao

 

City in the presence of his coronavirus task force officials.

 

(Me, when it comes to public vaccination, so no one will doubt, I will get injected in public. I will be the first to get experimented on.)

 

"I will tell President Putin that I have great trust in your studies in combatting [COVID-19] and I believe that the vaccine that you have produced is really good for humanity," continued Duterte who had called the Russian president his "idol" on several occasions.

 

The Philippine leader claims Russia is offering a vacine to the Philippines for free. It appears he was also talking about Russia proposing that Filipinos be part of clinical trials for their vaccine.

Duterte did not elaborate on the name of the vaccine or specific details of the clinical trials. He also did not explain how Russia made its offer, if through a phonecall or letter from its leaders.

"Ang ano nila is magbigay sila ng bakuna. Wala naman silang sinasabi 'bayaran mo.' Ito tingin ko kay President Putin, tulong niya sa atin, libre," said Duterte.

 

(They want to provide a vaccine. They didn't say, 'pay for it.' I think this is help from President Putin, free.)

 

The two governments are still ironing out how much supply Russia should reserve for the Philippines.

 

Duterte ordered the Department of Health to assign an official to deal with the Russians.

 

He held a letter of gratitude addressed to President Putin.

 

Vaccine by December?

 

Duterte then projected that a COVID-19 vaccine would be ready for distribution in clinical trials by next month.

 

"Actually, ang vaccines they are to be distributed, worldwide na ‘yan by September, October, bibitawan na ‘yan nila dahan-dahan the clinical studies, and if it’s completed, ilalarga nila ‘yan," he said.

 

(Actually, the vaccines are to be distributed worldwide by September, October. They'll release it gradually, the clinical studies, and if it's completed, they will distribute it.)

He wished for a "COVID-free December" so that Filipinos could enjoy the Christmas season.

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