MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila Council (MMC) chairperson and Paraaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said Friday he has suggested allowing individuals aged 65 and above and fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to leave their residence and visit public areas.
Olivarez said he personally raised the suggestion to Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire.
“Ako mismo nag-raise nyan kay [Undersecretary] Vergeire na sana ‘yung ating mga naka-two dose na na senior citizen at mayroon silang vaccination pass ay payagan ‘yung mga 65 and above,” Olivarez said in an interview on ABS-CBN’s Teleradyo.
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