The City Health Office (CHO) reported on Friday that 55.77 percent or 292,788 out of its target 525,000 eligible population are already fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Some 77,229 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arrived here on Friday, bringing the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered so far in Davao Region to 4,418,870.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ireneo Vizmonte on Friday (Oct. 15) said that cinemas and other recreational facilities like internet cafes, arcades, and swimming pools may now operate at 30% capacity.
On Tuesday, October 12, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s team visited Sta. Cruz in Laguna to respond to the needs of communities, particularly essential workers and senior citizens, affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The beneficiaries are from the municipalities of Cavinti, Luisiana, Sta. Cruz, Pila, and Victoria.
“Only the medicines and medical devices for COVID with the corresponding dosage strength, and dosage form and route of administration included in the consolidated Iist of VAT-Exempt Products submitted by the FDA to the BIR shall be considered as exempt from VAT.”
The European Union (EU) is allocating 800,000 euros (approximately P47 million) to support the pandemic response in conflict-affected provinces in Mindanao.
