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Mindanao not neglected in COVID response, vaccine distribution — Roque
Malacañang denies accusations that the national government has neglected Mindanao in its COVID-19 response, attributing the surge in cases to relaxed quarantine protocols and decreased compliance with health standards.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that the situation in Mindanao is not due to a lack of government response, emphasizing that these areas have not been under stricter quarantine measures like ECQ or MECQ.
Roque also asserted that the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has been equitable across the country, with NCR Plus, despite having the most cases, receiving only 38% of the total vaccines.
Experts from OCTA Research had previously flagged several cities in Mindanao, including Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, Koronadal, Cotabato, and Davao City, as areas of concern due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
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