National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said he is open to pushing mandatory vaccination as the country continues to receive more vaccine supplies.
Senator Win Gatchalian raised that some students who already passed admission exams end up not enrolling because of the limited capacities of State Universities and Colleges.
Public and private sector employees who will be vaccinated during the “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” National Covid-19 Vaccination Days will be exempted from work, Duterte said.
The Philippines received 700,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine donated by the Australian government that will boost the country’s national vaccination rollout.
President Rodrigo Duterte is again thankful following the continued decline in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country but reminded the public to continue adhering to health protocols.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government calls for volunteers to support and assist all local government units this coming National Covid-19 Vaccination Days from November 29 to December 1.