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Galvez sees full reopening of economy once half of population vaccinated
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez stated that the Philippine economy can fully reopen once 50 percent of the population is vaccinated against COVID-19.
He cited the experiences of Israel, the United States, and the United Kingdom, where COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths significantly decreased after reaching vaccination thresholds.
Galvez noted that a 30 percent vaccination rate allows for the easing of some restrictions, while a 50 percent rate enables a full economic reopening.
Despite the potential for economic reopening at lower thresholds, the government's target remains to vaccinate 70 percent of the population by the end of the year.
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