Manila Bulletin
3 months enough time to give NCR residents 'population protection' from COVID--Abalos
MMDA chairperson Benhur Abalos is confident that the National Capital Region (NCR) can achieve population protection from COVID-19 by November through increased vaccination efforts.
The government expects to have 15 million more vaccine doses available by August, with current daily vaccinations reaching 200,000 and increasing due to private sector collaboration.
Population protection, as defined by the Department of Health, aims to reduce deaths and hospitalizations through widespread vaccination.
The target for NCR Plus is to inoculate 6 to 8 million people in Metro Manila by November 27 to achieve population protection.
Vaccination hesitancy remains a challenge, prompting local government units to develop innovative strategies to encourage people to get vaccinated.
As of June 18, over 8 million vaccine doses have been administered nationwide, with the National Vaccination Operations Center reporting 8,050,711 jabs administered.
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