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PM says, Pfizer-BioNTech has confirmed to move up delivery of five million vaccine doses to June

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Trudeau is calling for a co-ordinated global response to ensure economic recovery after COVID-19 pandemic at virtual meeting organized by the United Nations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Pfizer-BioNTech has confirmed it will move up delivery of five million vaccine doses to June from later in the summer.

The earlier shipment period will boost the number of Pfizer doses received by the end of that month to 18 million doses.

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the accelerated schedule means Canada will receive about 44 million vaccine doses in total by the end of June, more than enough for every Canadian to receive at least one shot.

By the end of this week, Canada will have received about 9.5 million vaccine doses from three manufacturers, with 3.2 million doses arriving this week alone.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says while the end of the pandemic is nearing, variants are adding to the risk and everyone must be careful.

He has announced that top public health officials will be taking part in a Facebook live event on vaccine safety tomorrow.

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