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Hasten local vax program, Duterte urges LGUs
President Rodrigo Duterte urged local government units (LGUs) to hasten their respective coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination drives.
He stated that the government is ready to boost the country's daily vaccination rate with continuous vaccine arrivals, emphasizing that vaccination is the best solution to defeat the virus.
Duterte previously expressed frustration over LGUs making people wait in long queues under the rain for vaccines and suggested using larger, dry venues and appointment systems.
He also previously instructed Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to encourage LGUs to be more proactive in their vaccination rollout, especially during the Southwest Monsoon.
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