Dizon warns public vs. complacency despite vaccine rollout

 March 7, 2021

MANILA – The vaccine rollout should not be a reason to be complacent and the public must still adhere to minimum health standards, testing czar Secretary Vince Dizon said on Sunday.The Covid-19 vaccine is an additional protection but safety protocols must still be followed.”What we all have to… Read More

More CoronaVac doses arriving this month

 March 7, 2021

MANILA – The country is expecting another 1.4 million doses of CoronaVac vaccines this month, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Sunday.”Meron po tayong na-procure na 1 million na darating po sa March 21 (We have procured 1… Read More

Over 38K add’l doses of AstraZeneca vax arrive in PH

 March 7, 2021

MANILA – The Philippines received another 38,400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines on Sunday night.The delivery from Amsterdam via a KLM Asia flight arrived around 7 p.m.National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the deliveries completed the expected… Read More

13M Moderna vaccine doses to arrive by Q3

 March 7, 2021

MANILA – Moderna, Inc. announced on Sunday it has signed a supply agreement with the Philippines for 13 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine that will arrive by the third quarter of this year.The Philippine government and private sector are also working out a deal for an additional 7 million… Read More