TheThaigovernmentsigned a dealonFridaytoprocure 26 milliondosesofthevaccine, andofficialsinthePhilippinessaidtheywouldsecure 2.6 millionshotsandwe'renegotiating a possiblepurchaseofthefurtheronemilliondoses.
Theannouncementscameaftersomescientistsraiseddoubtsabouttherobustnessofresults, showingtheshotwas 90% effectivein a subgroupoftrialparticipantswhobyerrorinitiallyreceived a halfdoes, followedby a fulldoes.