Vaccination rollout continues as NCR undergoes ECQ

By Pearl Gumapos

The National Task Force Against COVID-19 on Saturday said vaccination of NCR residents will continue following the new classification of ECQ to take effect on August 6 to 20.

“Magpapatuloy ang ating pagbabakuna. Hindi natin ihihinto ito. Ito ang pinakamainam na panagga at pangharap natin sa Delta variant,” said NTF Spokesperson Restituto Padilla Jr.

“Ito’y magiging dalawang linggo lamang ang ating ECQ para sa ganon mabigyan natin ng pagkakataon na bumaba ang mga kaso at matigil natin ‘yung pagkalat,” he added.

As for the cash aid to be given to residents in ECQ areas, Padilla said that it is still being discussed.

“Pinag-uusapan po ito. ‘Yung halaga ay hindi pa namin napag-aalaman. Ang halaga ay magbabase sa ating kakayahan. Nakikipagtulungan din ang DSWD sa lahat ng ating local chief executives dito sa NCR at sa mga lugar na ilalagay sa ECQ,” Padilla said.

Meanwhile, in preparation for the upcoming ECQ, local chief executives of NCR are continuously meeting to discuss help that can be extended to residents.

“Ang ating mga hepe and local chief executives sa NCR ay patuloy na nagmi-meeting upang maisagawa nila ang anumang klase ng tulong sa lahat ng mga maaapektuhan na kababayan. Kasama na diyan ang ayuda in kind or in cash,” Padilla said.

Public transportation will also be allowed to help vaccines travel to vaccination spots.

“Papayagan din po natin, kung maari, ang pampublikong sakayan para maisagawa ang pagpunta ng ating kababayan sa mga vaccination centers,” Padilla said.

“Ipa-prioritize ang mga arriving vaccines para sa NCR. Para mapabiis ang pag pigil sa pagkalat ng [virus] at maprotektahan ang ating mga kababayan,” he added. -rir

 

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