Philippines vaccinates 6.5 million minors vs COVID-19 COVID19VaccinePH
Watch more on iWantTFC Video courtesy of National Task Force Against COVID-19 The Philippines has vaccinated at least 6.5 million children aged 12 to 17 against COVID-19, government said on Thursday.
"Tuwang-tuwa po kami dahil, kasi talagang maganda na po, magpi-face-to-face na po ating mga estudyante… Ang ating mga anak ay makakawala na rin sa ating bahay," he said at a vaccine awarding ceremony. The Philippines in November started testing limited in-person classes in some 100 schools in lower-risk areas. On Monday, 28 more schools in Metro Manila joined the trial of face-to-face classes.
Daily infections have fallen sharply to below 1,000 since Nov. 24, from a peak of over 20,000 in September, paving the way for a wider economic reopening.