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3,138 Sinovac jabs delivered in GenSan
General Santos City received 3,138 vials of Sinovac vaccines on Saturday for its healthcare workers.
The vaccines were delivered by the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 and received by city officials.
These vaccines are intended for the first dose of priority health workers handling COVID-19 patients in six referral hospitals.
Specific allocations were made to different hospitals, with St. Elizabeth Hospital receiving the largest share.
The city plans to start vaccinations on Monday, aiming to inoculate approximately 16 individuals per hour at each site.
Mayor Ronnel Rivera emphasized the significance of the vaccine delivery as a step towards normalcy and economic reopening.
As of Friday evening, the city had 2,021 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 120 active patients.
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