MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Lord Allan Velasco cautioned the public on Monday that the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine should not lull them into a false sense of security.
Velasco made the remark as the country is seeing an uptickin COVID-19 cases.
“While we understand that more businesses are reopening and people want to resume normal activities, we have to maintain our health protocols until the COVID-19 threat is effectively addressed by our vaccination program,” Velasco said in a statement.
In a similar fashion, Velasco pointed out that vigilance in following all recommended health and safety protocols is “more critical now than ever.”
“Now is not the time to let…
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