Manila Bulletin
Gov't allots P75 B for the procurement of COVID vaccines for 57 million Filipinos -- Nograles
The Philippine government, along with local government units (LGUs) and the private sector, plans to vaccinate 70 million Filipinos with COVID-19 vaccines, as stated by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles.
The national government has allocated P75 billion to procure vaccines for 57 million people, while LGUs and the private sector will cover an additional 13 million individuals.
The vaccination effort is expected to begin in February, with the first 50,000 doses arriving next month and 15,000 used for clinical trials.
The Philippines has secured 30 million doses of Covovax vaccines, 25 million Sinovac doses, and additional vaccines from AstraZeneca.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the Philippines has secured 25 million doses from Sinovac, with the first 50,000 arriving next month.
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. mentioned that around 25,000 people are being trained to administer the vaccines.
The Philippines has reported 489,736 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 9,416 deaths as of the latest update.
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