MANILA, Philippines — At the rate the government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout is going, the Philippines would only be able to reach its 70-million vaccination target by 2033 to be able to attain herd immunity, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Friday.
With 114,615 reported vaccinations since the government started its vaccination program, it could take 11 years and eight months to hit the targeted 70 million vaccine recipients in the country, according to Lacson.
“I did the math. As of March 10, nasa 114,615 ang na-vaccinate. Kung hindi mag-accelerate yung pace ng vaccination at assuming na darating lahat yung supply na ine-expect for 70 million targeted population to achieve her…
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