Manila Bulletin
Duterte blasts anti-vaxxers: Just die already
President Rodrigo Duterte criticized individuals hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19, emphasizing the potential risk of infecting others.
Duterte stated that while he is indifferent if unvaccinated individuals choose to die, the concern lies in their potential to transmit the virus to others.
He cautioned against arrogance, highlighting that COVID-19 is an invisible enemy.
The President cautioned that anti-vaxxers should spare others the trouble and just die already.
Duterte indicated that there was insufficient supply of vaccines, stating that the stocks arriving are barely enough for health workers.
As of April 13, over 1.2 million doses of vaccines have been administered in the Philippines.
The country has reported a total of 904,285 confirmed cases, with 705,164 recoveries and 15,594 deaths.
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