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DOT chief hails opening of drive-through vaccination site at Rizal Park
The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauded the launch of a drive-thru vaccination site at the Luneta Park's Quirino Grandstand, anticipating it will accelerate the national COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat stated that the facility, a collaboration with the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), can process up to 400 vaccinations daily.
To utilize the drive-thru site, individuals must pre-register via Manila City's vaccination website and can bring up to three other vaccinated individuals in their vehicle.
Puyat emphasized the initiative's importance in building resistance against the Delta variant, especially with Metro Manila's return to Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).
This drive-thru vaccination site is part of the DOT's directive to repurpose tourism locations into facilities supporting the health crisis response.
An agreement was previously signed between the DOT and the City of Manila to establish both a mobile hospital and the drive-thru vaccination site at Rizal Park.
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