Roque confident PH to achieve population protection this year

By Prince Golez

The government’s vaccination program against Covid-19 has fully inoculated more than 10 million Filipinos, Malacañang said.

In yesterday’s televised briefing, Roque expressed confidence that the Philippines could reach its goal to achieve population protection this year.

“Mahigit sampung milyon ang fully vaccinated na po. Nasa 109 million po ang official population ng Pilipinas ayon sa 2020 census. Nasa 50 to 70 million naman po ang ating target para sa population protection,” said Roque.

“Kumpiyansa tayo na maaabot natin ito,” he pointed out.

During the ceremonial program of the 10M Fully Vaccinated Filipinos event held in Mandaluyong City, Roque said that vaccinations in Metro Manila will proceed even under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

“Hindi ibig sabihin na magsasara ang Pilipinas. Kaya po nandito tayo ginawa sa Megamall para ipakita na, COVID or no COVID, tuloy po ang pagtakbo ng ating ekonomiya. Hindi rin na nangahulugan hihinto rin ang bakunahan. Sasamantalahin natin ang ECQ para lalo po natin mapabilis po ang pagbabakuna,” he also said.

The national government earlier ordered to place the capital region under ECQ from August 6 to 20 following the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.

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