DOH: Vaccination drive to proceed despite ECQ

THE Department of Health (DOH) has assured the public that the government’s anticovid-19 vaccination drive would proceed even in areas that will be placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that those who are scheduled to be vaccinated during ECQ should only present their vaccination card to authorities.

“Those who will be vaccinated and have schedules will be exempted from these restrictions,” Vergeire said in an online media forum.

During ECQ, the DOH official stressed that vaccinees would be considered as Authorized Persons Outside Residence or APOR.

Red Cross: No halt

PHILIPPINE Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Senator Richard J. Gordon also said that PRC will not stop its vaccination program even during the ECQ.