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DOH allocates additional COVID-19 vaccines to Taal communities
The Department of Health (DOH) is allocating more vaccines to towns affected by Taal Volcano's unrest to offer additional protection for evacuees.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the government decided to increase vaccine allocation to prevent further infections in evacuation sites.
Five Metro Manila local governments donated 6,500 vaccines for residents affected by the unrest.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III vaccinated Agoncillo Mayor Daniel Reyes, with vaccination activities focusing on 1,200 evacuees.
As of July 4, 95 evacuation centers in Laguna and Batangas were housing 3,430 individuals.
The DOH has deployed COVID-19 antigen test kits and aims to monitor individuals for symptoms to prevent further infections.
Dr. Voltaire Guadalupe reported few COVID-19 cases in towns near Taal Volcano, with affected individuals isolated and monitored.
PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum Jr. noted Taal Volcano emitted high levels of sulfur dioxide but assured the public remains safe.
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The Provincial Government of Batangas is conducting COVID-19 vaccinations for residents displaced by the Taal Volcano's unrest in evacuation centers.
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Phivolcs maintained Taal Volcano at Alert Level 3 due to magmatic unrest, a phreatomagmatic plume, high sulfur dioxide emissions, and short phreatomagmatic bursts.
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As of Tuesday night, July 6, 1,902 families or 6,585 individuals in Batangas have been displaced and brought to 24 evacuation centers due to Taal Volcano's unrest.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the establishment of police assistance desks in evacuation centers in Batangas to ensure the safety and health of residents displaced by the seismic activities of Taal Volcano.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that approximately 4,500 individuals in Calabarzon have been affected by the recent activity of Taal Volcano.
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