Manila Bulletin
Lacson anti-COVID 19 formula: 'Get the jab done, get the job done'
Senator Panfilo Lacson expressed frustration over the government's delayed planning for COVID-19 vaccine passports, calling the initiative "late again."
Lacson urged the government to expedite the vaccine rollout to inoculate more Filipinos, emphasizing that "getting the jab done" by individuals and "getting the job done" by the government are crucial for exiting the pandemic.
He also supported the use of legal and creative methods to encourage vaccination and achieve herd immunity.
Senator Francis Pangilinan echoed concerns, stating the vaccination drive is lagging and could be significantly improved.
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