MANILA, Philippines — The local government of Pasig City has so far given more than 35,000 residents their first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, according to Mayor Vico Sotto on Tuesday.
However, the city chief executive lamented that the establishment of more vaccination sites has been delayed because of a shortage of jab supplies. He said no additional vaccination sites would be built unless the city receives more vaccine doses.
“We have hit the 35,000 mark for 1st dose vaccinations,” he revealed in a Twitter thread.
“Hindi muna tayo magbubukas ng panibagong [vaccination] site hangga’t wala pang dumarating na maraming supply,” he added.
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