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Duque, hihikayatin daw si Duterte na ipakita sa publiko kapag nagpaturok ng COVID-19 vaccine
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III will try to convince President Rodrigo Duterte to get vaccinated publicly to boost vaccine confidence.
This comes as surveys show low willingness among Filipinos to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
While Duterte has expressed willingness to be vaccinated, he previously preferred a private vaccination with a public announcement.
Several world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, have publicly received their COVID-19 vaccines.
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