Manila Bulletin
Go assures more COVID-19 shots coming in the next few weeks
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go guaranteed the steady supply of Covid-19 vaccines in the Philippines, assuring that deliveries will continue as per agreements with manufacturers.
He mentioned that an estimated 5 million vaccine doses are expected in April, with additional supplies anticipated in May.
Go stated that the government has secured sufficient vaccine doses for frontline healthcare workers, with half of the 1.5 million donated doses able to cover 750,000 frontliners.
On Monday, President Duterte will accept one million doses of Sinovac purchased by the government, and another 900,000 doses are expected from the COVAX facility soon.
The government aims to vaccinate 70 million Filipinos by the end of 2021, contingent on the timely arrival of vaccine doses.
Go emphasized the importance of adhering to the vaccination priority list to prevent individuals from "jumping the line."
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