(CNNPhilippines) Metro Manila — Quezon City and Valenzuela City workers may now be inoculated in the evenings.
In a statement Wednesday, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced the local government’s nighttime vaccination program dubbed, “QC Bakuna Nights (QC Vaccine Nights).” It will open starting at 6 p.m., after usual working hours, to accommodate those who have no time to visit vaccination centers during the day.
“Ngayon, hindi na nila kailangang mamili kung arawang kita ba muna or bakuna,” Belmonte said.
[Translation: Now, they no longer have to choose between day job first or getting the vaccine.]
The government added that it will inoculate some 2,000 frontline personnel for the first time at the Quezon City hall.
Meanwhile, Valenzuela City also announced the launching of its night-shift vaccination. The site at Pasolo Elementary School is open for industry workers and economic frontliners from 6 p.m. to 10
As of Wednesday, Quezon City has 1,861 active COVID-19 cases, 96,465 who have recovered from the virus, and 1,159 fatalities. Valenzuela City, on the other hand, has 360 active cases, 21,369 recoveries, and 504 deaths… Read More
