MANILA, Philippines — The threat of President Rodrigo Duterte to have those who will refuse vaccination against COVID-19 arrested was merely a “strong reminder” due to the threat of the coronavirus’ Delta variant the Philippine National Police said Wednesday.
“Ito naman pong sinabi ng ating Pangulo ay pagdidiin lamang ng kahalagahan ng pagpapabakuna ngayong pandemya. Lalo na po ngayon na may naitalang mga kaso ng COVID-19 Delta variant sa bansa kaya’t mas kailangan po talaga ng bawat Pilipino ng proteksyon laban dito. We really need to attain herd immunity,” PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said in a statement.
(What our President said is just to emphasize…
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