Malacañang says that the country has achieved a vaccination milestone after 10 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
“We have reached a very important milestone in our national vaccination program,” Palace spokesman Harry Roque said.
“Kung dati-rati po, nagkukumahog kung saan kukuha ng bakuna, ngayon po meron nang 10 milyong Pilipino na meron nang full protection laban sa kalaban natin na COVID-19,” he added.
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Metro Manila will ramp up its vaccination drive after receiving 4 million additional doses during the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine or ECQ.
“Sasamantalahin natin ang ECQ para lalo pa nating mapabilis po ang pagbabakuna,” Roque added.
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez said that the country’s daily average vaccination rate has reached 529,911 doses daily from July 28 to August 03.
“Many people and even our detractors said that it is very impossible for us to have the 500,000. Now we are breaching more than 600,000 and nearing 700,000 mark,” he added.
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Galvez adds that the Philippines has already received 37,275,800 doses of COVID-19 vaccines since February.
Around 22,726,000 additional doses are expected to be delivered in August.
“We analyzed and assessed that in order to meet monthly demand and increasing capacity of all regions, provinces, and districts, the Philippines needs to deliver at least 25 million monthly,” Galvez said. (TDT)
