MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Tolentino appealed to the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases to include Filipino athletes in the government’s priority list for its vaccination program against COVID-19.
Tolentino commented that both amateur and professional athletes are excluded from the government’s A4 Priority list.
“The athletes should also be prioritized as sports development should be part of the post-pandemic recovery process,” said Tolentino in a statement. “The physical well-being of our athletes is reflective of the health of the nation.”
Tolentino appealed as the Tokyo Olympics, which will take place from July 23 to August 8, is just two months…
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