REUTERS
Only 19,118 first shots had been given in Ukraine by March 9.
Ukraine has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac.
This was reported by Reuters with reference to the health ministry.
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Ukrainian pharmaceutical company Lekhim – one of Sinovac's partners – has an agreement with the manufacturer to deliver 5 million doses of the vaccine in Ukraine, including 1.9 million via a state procurement scheme.