MANILA, Philippines — COVID-19 policy chief implementer and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. paid tribute to pandemic frontliners as the country celebrates Christmas Day.
“As we celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace, let us not forget to express our deepest gratitude to our frontline workers, healthcare providers, doctors, nurses, soldiers, and essential workers from different industries,” Galvez saidin a statement.
“You have faced enormous risks and worked beyond the call of duty to ensure the health and safety of our people during these difficult times. You are all heroes in the truest sense of the word,” he added.
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