South Korea Reaches Deals to Buy More COVID-19 Vaccines for 23 Million People

South Korea Reaches Deals to Buy More COVID-19 Vaccines for 23 Million People
A nurse takes part in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination mock drill at the COVID-19 vaccination center in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 9, 2021. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters/Pool/File Photo
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SEOUL—South Korea has arranged to buy coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people, its prime minister said on Tuesday, a day after authorities said delays and efficacy concerns meant fewer people would be vaccinated in the first quarter of the year.

The deals include Novavax vaccines for 20 million people and Pfizer products for 3 million, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said in remarks at a meeting that were broadcast.