Manila Bulletin
Manila churches to augment Manila LGU COVID-19 vaccination sites
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Bishop Broderick Pabillo agreed to convert churches and other facilities in the capital city into vaccination sites.
The Manila Cathedral was initially offered as a vaccination site to be utilized from Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Archdiocese of Manila will wait for the city government to identify needed spaces for vaccination sites.
These facilities may include churches, schools, and gymnasiums, with churches usable when not in service.
Domagoso stated that the offer provides the city government with additional options for its vaccination program.
Church workers in Manila will also be included in the city government's priority list for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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