Mexico welcomes biggest vaccine shipment yet

Mexico received its biggest COVID-19 vaccine shipment yet on Thursday, in the form of the active ingredient for 2 million doses of China’s CanSino shot, a relief for the Latin American country after slow delivery on orders from Western companies.

Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard recognized China’s support and thanked CanSino Biologics Inc for the “timely shipment” in a tweet.

“Our gratitude always,” Ebrard said.

Mexico has inked a deal with CanSino for at least 8 million doses to be delivered between February and March. Its health regulator granted authorization for . . .