DOH: 193K vaccine doses administered, NCR at 70% coverage

As of March 13, a total of 193,492 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the Philippines, mostly to medical front-liners.

The DOH reported that 90% of the available vaccine stocks have been distributed to vaccination sites.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III highlighted that Metro Manila has achieved a high coverage rate of 70% for the first dose of inoculation.

Additionally, 15,188 health workers in the country have contracted COVID-19 as of March 13, with 14,762 recoveries and 82 deaths.