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United airlines flying Pfizer’s COVID vaccine to prepare for distribution - Reports

Washington, Nov 28 (Sputnik) United Airlines began operating charter flights on Friday with Pfizer’s vaccine against the coronavirus to prepare for quick distribution of doses if the shots are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FAA) and other regulators around the globe, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
According to the WSJ, Pfizer has been preparing to act quickly after the potential vaccine approval, and its distribution plan includes storage sites in Michigan and Belgium. The US pharmaceutical company is also planning to expand storage capacity at sites in Germany and Wisconsin.
The newspaper reported that dozens of cargo flights with vaccines, as well as hundreds of truck trips, are being carried out every day.
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