MANILA, Philippines — The government is aiming to achieve herd immunity in Metro Manila and nearby provinces around November, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Tuesday.
According to Galvez, the government plans to focus on achieving herd immunity in “strategic areas” such as Metro Manila which have a significant number of infections and the “highest economic and social impact,” considering there is a looming shortfall in the country’s vaccine supply due to constrictions in the global market.
“With the constrictions of the global market lalo na ‘yung nangyayari sa India there’s a possibility talaga na magkaroon ng delay,” he said in a Palace briefing.
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