Philippines govt plans special vaccination days in areas with low immunisation coverage as cases continue to drop


People wearing face masks as protection against Covid-19 virus ride a train as the country's capital region eases coronavirus restrictions, in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. - Reuters

MANILA, March 19 (Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN): The government is planning to hold special vaccination days before the end of March in areas with low immunisation coverage.

National Vaccination Operations Centre Co-lead Dr. Kezia Lorraine Rosario explained that the special vaccination days will be a targeted approach compared to the national vaccination days which are done across the whole country.

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