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Worldwide rush to purchase coronavirus vaccines occurs

Coronavirus vaccines are in high demand around the world. However, while wealthy
countries have already done deals with manufacturers, those with limited budgets are having
difficulty obtaining early supplies, according to Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila.
Jerwil Salvador is a COVID 19 survivor from Payatas, one of the poorest countries in
Manila. Spending life savings a few hundred dollars on medicines while in a hospital in a critical
condition, he lost his job, and now struggling how to save his family amidst this pandemic.
“You know, I didn't even get any cash aid this entire time, so I don't even think a vaccine
is something we'll get either”, said Salvador in Filipino.
Salvador went on to say that he just worries about his children and that he doesn't care
about anything else.
Payatas Village Administrator Florante Clarita stated that their residents belong to the
poorest sector of society.
“We, the government workers are looking forward to this vaccine, hoping will be made a
priority”, the administrator said.
Even so, the Philippine government plans to vaccinate up to 60% of the country’s
population to achieve herd immunity.
But in an archipelago with more than 7,000 islands and a national budget for vaccines
that is barely enough, officials admit it will not be easy.
For weeks now, countries around the world have been trying to secure deals to buy
vaccines when they become available. Wealthier countries are bidding for a huge share of
supplies, hoping to vaccinate their entire populations.
On the report of United Nations, two-thirds of the global populations will not get enough.
Many countries including the Philippines, do not have the logistical support to establish an
adequate vaccination program.
According to Philippine Government Chief Carlito Valdez, the priorities for the vaccine
are the front liners.
“The 50% that will be dedicated for the government will be given to the priority sectors
and particularly our health workers and our poor and vulnerable communities”, Valdez said.
“While 50% would be given to the private sector will also be given to their front liners,
low-income laborers to give a fair access”, he added.
Furthermore, over the last few months, the Philippines is seen as the worst performing
country. Many here are concerned that it will be placed at the bottom of the vaccine waiting list.
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2 Assail – to criticize strongly Green groups assail Govt energy plans

3 Axe – to remove from a job Rolls to axe up to 2,300 jobs

4 Back – to support Call for factory day care centres backed

5 Ban – to not allow to do something Court bans couple from naming son “Friday”

6 Bar – to officially say that something must not be Reformers barred from elections

done
7 Bid – an attempt Chad, Sudan make new bid for peace

8 Blast – an explosion Blast kills US troops

9 Blaze – a big fire Blaze destroys 50 houses
10 Cite – to mention; to give as a reason Management cites labour unrest for shutdown

11 Claim – to declare to be true Man claims ghost sighting

12 Claim – to kill Bombs claim 40
13 Curb – to limit; to control Lifestyle changes can curb climate change
14 Dim – to become weaker Hopes dim for ending crisis
15 Dub – to give a name or description to Japan dubs activists ‘terrorists’
16 Due – expected Decision on attempted bribery case due today
17 Ease – to reduce or lessen Authorities ease restrictions on Koh Smui flights
18 Eye – to watch with interest; to have as a goal Thai team eyes 10 golds
19 Fault – to criticize; to say someone or something Tests fault SUVs and pickups
is wrong
20 Flay – to accuse; to criticize strongly NGOs flay govt for rushing bill
21 Foe – enemy; rival; competitor Farmers’ foe: Smog damage to crops costs billions
22 Foil – to prevent from succeeding Gang uses phones to foil police
23 Grip – control; to take control of Army chief tightens his grip
24 Gut – to destroy by fire Fire guts part of Bo Bae market
25 Haul – a large amount of something illegal that Cocaine haul tops a tone
has been taken
26 Haul – an amount of something that has been Suphan Buri add eight medals to gold haul
won or achieved
27 Heist – theft Two held over Bt17-million van heist
28 Helm – the head of an organization, project, etc. Hughes takes helm at City
29 Hike – an increase Opec says no to output hike
30 Ink – to sign MoU to be inked on eradication of opium crops
31 Irk – to case to be angry or annoyed Indian Muslims irked over Rushdie invite
32 Key – very important Army urged to help protect key witness
33 Lash – to hit with a strong force Heavy downpours lash Norteast
34 Lash out – to criticize strongly PM advisers lash out at new sytem
35 Laud – to praise; to say good things about World lauds ‘free and fair’ elections
36 Launch – to start or begin Government to launch a new war on drugs
37 Link – to connect; connection Studies link starchy foods with diabetes
38 Loom – expected in the near feature Controversy looms over Olympic qualifying
39 Mull –to think carefully about; to consider Google mulls ad-sponsored encyclopedia
40 Nab – to capture; to arrest Police nab gang leader
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42 Nod –approval Toll way linking ring roads still awaits nod
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44 Oust – to force out of a position, competition, etc. Rules agreed to oust party leaders
45 Pact – an agreement Government urged to sign UN pact
46 Plea – a request; an answer to a criminal charge Court rejects TITV staff’s plea to keep broadcasting.
Sen Craig trying to take back his guilty plea.
47 Pledge – a serious promise Opposition pledges to continue protests
48 Poised – ready; about to achieve Data show US poised for better growth
49 Poll – an election PM won’t quit over poll result
50 Post – a job or position Putin accepts offer of prime minister’s post
51 Probe – to investigate; an investigation Censors probe hidden message in love poem
52 Prompt – to cause Injuries in fire drill prompt legal threat
53 Rage – to burn out of control Forest fire rages
54 Rage – to continue with a lot of force, violence or Battles rage in north Sri Lanka
anger
55 Reel – to feel very shocked or upset about Island reels from worst cyclone in memory
something
56 Rock – to shock; to surprise Tremors rock provinces in the North
57 Rout – to defeat completely or by a large amount Awesome Federor routs Roddick
58 Row – quarrel; a serious disagreement Temple row divides Hindus during festival
59 Rule – to make a decision (especially in a court WTO rules on shrimp next month
or a regulating agency)
60 Rule out – to not consider as a possibility President rules out calling an early election
61 Sack – to dismiss from a job Police chief sacked
62 Scam – a clever and dishonest plan for making Police seek four more suspects in car scam
money
63 Set – ready; decided on 27-hole golf course set to open in Pattaya
64 Shun – to avoid someone or something Japanese food makers shun China for Thailand
65 Slam –to criticize someone very strongly Japan firms slammed for fake recycled papers
66 Slay – to kill someone or something in a war or Tribes slay 250 foreign militants
fight
67 Snag – a problem or difficulty Early retirement plan for teachers hits snag
68 Snub –to pay no attention to; to refuse to accept Iran subs UN vote
something
69 Soar –to rise rapidly Expert warns of unrest as rice price soars
70 Split – to divide or become divided Movie industry split over rating system
71 Spook – to frighten or become frightened Tsunami prediction spooks island voters
72 Stalemate – a disagreement that can’t be solved Battle ends in stalemate
73 Stall – to delay or make things wait; to stop Election defeat could stall reforms
making progress
74 Stance – the opinions that someone has about IMF praises bank stance on bath
something; position
75 Stem – to stop something from spreading or Taiwan stems departure of experts to China
increasing
76 Sway – to influence or persuade Strong growth fails to sway government
77 Swindle – a situation in which someone cheats Fake policemen held after B500,000 swindle
someone in order to get money or property
78 Thwart – to prevent from being successful Zone chiefs told to thwart teachers’ plan to rally in city
79 Tie – relationship; strong connection US, Australia look for growing ties with China
80 Tip – to say in advance that someone or Nationalists tipped to win election
something will be successful
81 Trigger – to make something happen; to cause Thai chilies trigger UK chemical attack alert
 someone to say or do something
82 Trim – to cut or reduce the amount or number of Opec trims forecast on oil demand
something
83 Urge – to advise someone very strongly about Airlines urge government to resolve airport troubles
what action or attitude they should take
84 Vie – to compete with other people for something Thai company vies for projects in Brunei
that is difficult to get
85 Void – to make something no longer legal or Residents demand result be declared void
effective
86 Vow – a serious promise; to make a serious Teheran vows to go on with nuclear work
promise
87 Weigh – to consider all the aspects of situation Hyundai weighs launch of $3,500 car
88 Woo – to try to persuade people to support you Thailand aims to woo Bollywood producers
89 Yield – to produce something useful; to make a Video yields new clues in tourist murder
profit