By Pearl Gumapos
Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso announced on Monday, Aug. 30, that the city of Manila has vaccinated more than 70% of its target population.
In a Facebook live post, Domagoso said that a total of 1,982,567 vaccines were administered in Manila.
According to data from the Manila Health Department as of 6:00 p.m. last Monday, 1,253,874 of the qualified population or those 18 years old and above have been vaccinated and 767,500 are fully vaccinated.
“Dalawang linggo na tayong lagpas sa inaasahan nating target,” Domagoso said.
Based on data by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), 117.72% of the target population have been vaccinated while 72.06% are fully vaccinated.
Going with the Department of Health’s (DOH) data, 92.78% of the target population have been vaccinated while 56.79% are fully vaccinated.
“Sa totoo lamang, ang pamahalaan katulad ng pamahalaang lokal ng Maynila ay patuloy na dapat tumutugon sa pangangailangan ng tao sa loob ng pandemyang ito. Wala naman ibang maasahan ang tao kundi ang pamahalaan,” Domagoso said.
Meanwhile, Domagoso also expressed relief regarding the establishment of the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital amid the pandemic.
“Buti na lamang, mga kababayan, naitatag natin yung Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital ng maaga,” he said.
“Hindi ko pinangarap na magamit natin iyon nguni’t hinanda ko lang ang mga taga Maynila kung sakaling dumating ‘yung hindi natin inaasahan at ayaw nating asahan na surge na ngayon ay nararamdaman natin,” he added. – bny
