QC gov't to give P2,000 aid to unvaccinated market workers

The Quezon City government will offer PHP2,000 financial aid to unvaccinated market vendors and employees to encourage COVID-19 vaccination.

This incentive aims to offset potential income loss for vendors who cannot leave their stalls to get vaccinated.

To continue selling at local markets, unvaccinated vendors are required to provide negative swab test results at their own expense.

The program encourages inoculation against COVID-19, which protects against severe infection.

Applications must prove status as QC residents, market vendors, employees, or ambulant vendors.

False information provided to obtain financial aid may lead to prosecution under City Ordinance SP3032.

The initiative aligns with regulations mandating vaccination or regular testing for workers, aiming to protect vendors and customers while improving the city's overall immunity.

As of January 13, 2022, the Philippines has recorded 53.9 million fully vaccinated individuals and 4.1 million booster doses, with a record-high 34,021 new COVID-19 cases reported on the same day.