The newly shipped 1,082,250 doses of Pfizer vaccine came just in time to boost the upcoming second leg of the national vaccination days from Dec. 15 to 17.
There are now 17 million workers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 following the successful first national vaccination drive held last week, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday (Dec. 8).
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) announced in a virtual press conference on Wednesday, Dec. 8, that they are now preparing to allow a granular opening of “no-contact” visitation among persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) this Christmas season in its low-risk jail facilities.
The National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to see a merrier Christmas as it logged an average of only 105 new COVID-19 cases per day from Dec. 1 to 7, the OCTA Research Group said on Wednesday (Dec. 8).
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief on Wednesday (Dec. 8) said police officers will once again use rattan sticks (yantok) to ensure that safe physical distancing is observed in churches during the traditional ‘Simbang Gabi’ which starts on Dec. 16.
