Some 50 workers belonging to various economic sectors received their first dose of COVID vaccine today, June 7, 2021, as part of the symbolic vaccination of the Priority Group A4, signaling the start of mass vaccination for workers in both formal and informal sectors.
The mass vaccination of Priority Group A4, or the so-called economic frontliners started today, June 7, 2021, with the symbolic vaccination of 50 workers from various sectors at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, June 3, 2021, approved to place Davao City under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine beginning June 5 until June 20, 2021.
The Palace welcomed the validation by the World Health Organization (WHO) of the Sinovac vaccine and its inclusion in the WHO’ Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of COVID-19 vaccines.
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr. presented in his press briefing today, June 1, 2021, the allowed and prohibited activities and establishments, including operational capacities, in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, May 31, 2021, approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to extend the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal, or NCR Plus, starting June 1 until June 15, 2021.
With the expected arrival of more vaccine doses in the coming weeks, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr asked the public to get vaccinated, as the vaccination of Priority Group A4 or the economic frontliners is set to start in June.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, May 27, approved the recommendation to refine the Priority Group A4 of the COVID-19 Immunization Program.
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr. noted the improvement in the overall healthcare utilization rate (HCUR) in the National Capital Region (NCR), which is currently classified as low-risk. However, Secretary Roque said the Palace is supportive of the call of implementers on the ground – the local government officials – to keep the reopening of the economy gradual.
Selling vaccination slots is not allowed as it goes against the principle of equitable vaccine distribution and may compromise the country’s obligation with the COVAX Facility on the basis of equitable distribution of vaccines, said Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr.
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