DILG assures LGUs’ preparation for incoming vaccine deliveries

By NG Seruela

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured the continuous preparation of the local government units (LGUs) for the incoming vaccines in June.

In President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s recent public address, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said that in line with the national government’s vaccination program, there are currently 36,037 barangay health emergency response teams (BHERTS) nationwide while 29,384 personnel are managing the Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) in the country.

“Nasa 34,046 na katao ang kumikilos upang siguraduhin ang pagsunod ng ating mamamayan sa iba’t ibang protocols for management of COVID infections, habang nasa 28,210 ang masigasig nating personnel sa iba’t ibang quarantine facilities sa bansa,” Año added.

Sec. Año assured that the LGUs are ensuring that adequate vaccination centers for the public are part of their preparation for the national vaccination program as well as cold chain storage facilities and transportation of the vaccine vials.

“Sa ngayon, may 2,536 na vaccination centers na ang nagagamit ng mga LGU. May 1,676 na cold storage facilities ang ginagamit ng ating vaccination team sa ngayon at may nakita pa tayong 134 na facilities na maaari pa nating gamitin,” he reported.

“Sa transportasyon, nasa 3,496 ang mga sasakyang panglupa. May 68 naman ang sasakyang panghimpapawid at 380 sasakyang pandagat ang nakahanda at maaari nating gamitin sa paghahatid ng libo-libong vials ng vaccines na ating natatanggap. “

The DILG Chief also called on the LGUs to provide a fast lane or express lane for the A1, A2, A3 categories amidst the vaccination of the A4 group. -rir

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