The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday (Sept. 30) said the tourism sector in the National Capital Region is now 99% vaccinated.
“Sa NCR, pag pag-uusapan ang mga hotel, 99% ay bakunado na. ‘Yung mga hindi nagpabakuna ay ‘yung either buntis or may health reasons, pero work from home sila,” DOT Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said during the Laging Handa public briefing.
“Lahat ng DOT-accredited restaurants ay 99% na rin bakunado. Pero kung isasama mo iyong mga tour operators, mga tour guides, 97% bakunado na,” she added.
Meanwhile, in the entire Philippines, 53% of the tourism sector have been vaccinated.
Some areas that have reached 100% vaccination are Baguio and Coron, while Cebu has vaccinated 50% and Bohol, 70%.
“Pero hindi kami titigil na hindi 100% bakunado ang lahat ng tourism workers bago mag Pasko. We are actively vaccinating lahat ng tourism workers,” Puyat said. – PG-rir
