By Pearl Gumapos
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) announced on Friday that 54,374 individuals in Bataan have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines, while 15,319 have been given their second shot.
PHO Chief Dr. Rosanna Buccahan said vaccinations were ongoing in 17 inoculation sites in Balanga City and the towns of Orion, Limay, Dinalupihan, Mariveles, Pilar, Orani, Samal, Hermosa, Morong, Abucay, and Bagac.
She said the province has received from the Department of Health 62,480 single-dose vials of Sinovac, 2,420 multi-dose vials of AstraZeneca, and 300 single-dose ampules of Gamaleya Sputnik V.
Buccahan said undergoing vaccination are those under priority groups A1 to A3 and soon A4.
The PHO reported that the number of those who tested positive rose to 10,016 with 1,278 active cases, casualties to 325 and those who recovered to 8,413.
“Nais kong iparating sa bawat Bataeno na pinag-iibayo ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ang pagsisikap upang masigurong makakamit natin ang tinatawag na herd immunity sa lalong madaling panahon dahil ito ang pinakamabisang paraan upang mapagtagumpayan ang pandemya,” Governor Albert Garcia said in an official social media post. –rir
