More vaccines are coming: Roque expects ‘better Christmas’ for Pinoys

By Prince Golez

As multiple coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines in the coming months, Malacañang said it expects a “better Christmas” this year.

In his virtual presser on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the government has secured 1.1 million doses of Pfizer vaccine; 500,000 doses of CoronaVac; and 2 million doses of Sputnik to be delivered this month.

“Ngayong Mayo ay inaasahan natin na aabot sa mahigit labing-isang milyon o 11,364,000 doses. Inaasahan natin ang higit isang milyon or 1,100,000 doses mula Pfizer; Kalahating milyong doses galing po sa Sinovac at Dalawang milyong doses mula Sputnik V,” according to Roque.

“Sa awa ng Diyos at patuloy na pagpapatupad ng ating Covid-19 plan, harinawa ay magiging masaya ang ating Pasko kung saan makakasama natin ang ating pamilya at mahal sa buhay.

“Patuloy po tayong gumagawa ng hakbang para makamit po natin ang Merry Christmas talaga sa darating na Pasko,” he added.

The Palace official, meanwhile, asked the public to trust the government’s Covid-19 response and to vigilantly follow health protocols.

“Balik buhay, balik Pasko, magtiwala lamang po tayo sa pamahalaan at pairalin ang kooperasyon sa Mask, Hugas, Iwas, at Bakuna,” said Roque.

Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)