<p>The first of many freezer-packed Covid-19 vaccine vials have arrived in Canada.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau late Sunday tweeted a picture of them being taken off a plane. Canada's health regulator approved the vaccine made by US drugmaker Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech last Wednesday.</p>.<p>The vaccines are bound for 14 distribution sites across the country.</p>.<p>Quebec is expected to be the first province to administer the vaccine, saying it's prepared to start inoculating residents of two long-term care homes as early as Monday.</p>.<p>More of Canada's initial 30,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to cross the border on Monday.</p>.<p>The Canadian government recently amended its contract with Pfizer and BioNTech so that it would deliver up to 249,000 doses this month.</p>.<p>Despite the arrival of the vaccine vials, Trudeau urged Canadians to continue to wear masks, avoid gatherings and to download a government app that lets users know if they've come in contact with those who have tested positive.</p>.<p>“This is good news,″ Trudeau said. ”But our fight against Covid-19 is not over. Now more than ever, let's keep up our vigilance.″ The encouraging developments come as the coronavirus continues surging across much of the world.</p>.<p>Canada has contracts with six other vaccine makers and is currently reviewing three other vaccines, including one by Moderna that Canadian health officials said could be approved soon.</p>.<p>Canada has ordered more doses than what's needed for Canadians but the government plans to donate excess supply to impoverished countries.</p>
<p>The first of many freezer-packed Covid-19 vaccine vials have arrived in Canada.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau late Sunday tweeted a picture of them being taken off a plane. Canada's health regulator approved the vaccine made by US drugmaker Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech last Wednesday.</p>.<p>The vaccines are bound for 14 distribution sites across the country.</p>.<p>Quebec is expected to be the first province to administer the vaccine, saying it's prepared to start inoculating residents of two long-term care homes as early as Monday.</p>.<p>More of Canada's initial 30,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to cross the border on Monday.</p>.<p>The Canadian government recently amended its contract with Pfizer and BioNTech so that it would deliver up to 249,000 doses this month.</p>.<p>Despite the arrival of the vaccine vials, Trudeau urged Canadians to continue to wear masks, avoid gatherings and to download a government app that lets users know if they've come in contact with those who have tested positive.</p>.<p>“This is good news,″ Trudeau said. ”But our fight against Covid-19 is not over. Now more than ever, let's keep up our vigilance.″ The encouraging developments come as the coronavirus continues surging across much of the world.</p>.<p>Canada has contracts with six other vaccine makers and is currently reviewing three other vaccines, including one by Moderna that Canadian health officials said could be approved soon.</p>.<p>Canada has ordered more doses than what's needed for Canadians but the government plans to donate excess supply to impoverished countries.</p>