Metro Manila mayors to maintain 250,000 daily vax target during ECQ

Metro Manila mayors agreed to maintain a daily vaccination target of 250,000 individuals during the upcoming two-week Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).

To prevent public confusion, mayors also synchronized policies on curfew hours, quarantine passes, checkpoints, and liquor bans.

The national government will provide 2.5 million vaccine doses for Metro Manila during the ECQ, a reduction from the 4 million requested by mayors.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque noted that the allocation of vaccine doses depends on the availability of the vaccine supply.

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases ordered local governments to ramp up vaccination during the ECQ period from August 6 to 20.

Mayor Toby Tiangco emphasized the importance of synchronized policies and a strong vaccination program as the primary defense during lockdown.