Logo

03 日 マニラ

29°C24°C
両替レート
¥10,000=P3,920
$100=P5,830

03 日 マニラ

29°C24°C
両替レート
¥10,000=P3,920
$100=P5,830

Palace says COVID-19 vaccination voluntary

2020/12/15 英字

While the government is targeting at least 60 million Filipinos to get free vaccine against coronavirus disease, Malacanang said on Monday that it will be on a voluntary basis.

"This (vaccination) is not mandatory. Those who only want (to be vaccinated)," Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in an interview in UNTV as he noted that there are about 110 million Filipinos.

But citing a survey, he said 66 percent of the Filipinos want to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Roque said the 66 percent is sufficient to achieve the so-called "herd immunity."

He explained once there is herd immunity or most of the people in the country are vaccinated, virus transmission can be minimized or prevented.

The government is eyeing P72.5 billion for the purchase COVID-19 vaccines for about 60 million Filipinos. Celerina Monte/DMS

おすすめ記事

Japan requests Philippines to import grapes, Manila asks Japan to export pomelos

2025/10/3 英字 無料
無料

Philippines, Japan to sign ''grant agreement'' for rice processing complex in Isabela

2025/10/3 英字 無料
無料

Marcos orders ''tent city'' in Bogo as quake deaths rise to 72

2025/10/3 英字 無料
無料

PCG says collision between two Chinese ships in Scarborough won't happen to their vessels

2025/10/3 英字 無料
無料

Bank lending grows by 11.2% in August

2025/10/3 英字 無料
無料

At least 60 killed as strong evening quake rattles Cebu

2025/10/2 英字 無料
無料