Palace expects 50% of NCR population to be fully vaccinated by Aug. 20

By Prince Golez

Fifty-percent of Metro Manila’s population may be fully-vaccinated when the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is lifted on August 20, Malacañang said Thursday.

The National Capital Region will be placed under the most restrictive ECQ starting August 5 to control the spread of the more transmissible delta variant of Covid-19.

“Malapit na tayo dumating sa punto na ang buong Metro Manila will achieve 50 percent fully-vaccinated population,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said during a Covid-19 vaccination program in Mandaluyong City.

“Siguro po pagkatapos na pagkatapos ng ECQ. Palakpakan po natin ang Metro Manila,” added Roque.

The secretary also reiterated that Covid-19 vaccinations in the capital region will continue despite the two-week lockdown.

“Sasamantalahin natin ang ECQ para lalo pa natin mapabilis ang pagbabakuna,” according to him.

“Importante po na patuloy ang ating pagbabakuna dahil ito po ang magsisiguro na tayo pong lahat ay makakapagbalik sa ating trabaho, makakabalik sa ating pamilya, makakabalik sa dating mga buhay,” he added.

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