THREAD: Government draws criticisms for allowing state officials and employees to skip testing and quarantine.
Netizens, as well as Senator Imee Marcos, are calling the move a double standard. @iampinkywebb speaks to @DOHgovph spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire on #TheSource.
Possible date of arrival of first batch of COVID-19 vaccines is Feb. 13 or 14, DOH Usec. Vergeire says.
She adds they are still awaiting confirmation of final date from COVAX facility.
DOH Usec. Vergeire: Simulation for vaccine arrival, storage will happen today
Vaccine goes to waste if specific temperature is not maintained, DOH Usec. Vergeire explains
DOH Usec. Vergeire says 58,500 Pfizer vaccine doses will also be given to other DOH-designated hospitals, big LGU hospitals, and some private hospitals
The master list of first vaccine recipients is still being finalized, DOH Usec. Vergeire says
DOH Usec. Vergeire says they've identified close contacts of those infected with COVID-19 variants
DOH Usec. Vergeire says the first UK variant fatality in PH who rarely left home had asthma: We're still investigating, but we're now looking at his contacts bit.ly/3jxyGI0
Government draws flak for allowing state workers to skip testing, quarantine.
DOH Usec. Vergeire: Officials just need to do their business and leave the area at once. This is for ease of government transactions.
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Health Secretary Francisco Duque III says the simulation exercise will also include the transportation of vaccines to PGH, Tala Hospital, and Lung Center
DOH Sec. Duque adds vaccines will also be brought to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City and Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City
New AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana: Gusto ko po maramdaman ng taong bayan ang relevance ng ating Armed Forces of the Philippines as we are mandated to serve the people and secure the land. We have to really do our best to make a difference and make things happen
AFP chief Sobejana: Being in the profession of arms, we should strictly adhere to the provisions of the international humanitarian law
LOOK: Gov't officials hold a simulation exercise on what happens when the COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport | LIVE bit.ly/3tIDqiG
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire tells CNN Philippines that the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines may arrive on Feb. 13 or 14. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says the government is ready to roll out its vaccination program on Feb. 15
LOOK: In the simulation exercise, the COVID-19 vaccines are being loaded into a cold storage truck so it can be transported from NAIA in Pasay-Paranaque to the RITM in Muntinlupa
@pplmanuel Senate Committee on Public Services Chair Grace Poe: Ang unang pakay ng hearing natin ay pagtalakay sa mga issue ng private motor vehicle inspection system. While it's long overdue, I see the need to mention the issues made known to this committee
Silay police chief: Maraming nagrereklamo sa ating mayor na bumabalik na sa normal 'yung galaw ng mga tao. Kaya 'yung ginawa ng kapulisan, nanghuli ng mga hindi naka face mask at hindi nagoobserve ng physical distancing.
Silay police chief on parading quarantine violators as zombies: Pinalinya lang natin sila at dinala sa covered court malapit sa police station, mga 20 meters lang po. Kung hindi nakataas 'yung kamay, magsisiksikan sila.