1,510 tourism workers vaccinated as of April 30

As of April 30, 1,510 tourism frontline workers in the accommodation and hospitality industry received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

These vaccinations were administered to workers from DOT-accredited and LGU-licensed quarantine/isolation facilities, as well as non-quarantine DOT-accredited accommodation establishments.

On Labor Day, May 1, 150 frontline staff of quarantine hotels were vaccinated as part of the symbolic vaccination of laborers.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat announced that tourism frontline workers, including hotel reception staff, are now part of the A4 priority group for vaccination.

The Department of Tourism tapped various accommodation establishment groups to identify employees for the immunization program.

Some local government units (LGUs) have already begun inoculating tourism workers.

The Department of Tourism emphasizes that the swift recovery of the tourism industry and national economy depends on the health and safety of tourism workers.

Other tourism frontliners, such as airport and transportation service workers, are also included in the A4 priority list.