Marcos: Gov’t to launch COVID-19 booster campaign to prepare for resumption of in-person classes

Marcos: Gov’t to launch COVID-19 booster campaign to prepare for resumption of in-person classes
(CNN Philippines) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the government will launch a large-scale booster campaign in preparation for the resumption of in-person classes.

“Sa tulong ng Department of Health, ng Department of Interior and Local Government, ng Department of Education, isusulong ang malawakang kampanya muli para sa pagbabakuna sa booster shot. Preparasyon na rin ito sa pagbabalik ng face-to-face classes at pagluwag ng iba pang mga safety protocols,” Marcos said in a video uploaded to his social media accounts on Saturday.

“Kung magiging matagumpay ang kampanyang nito, tuloy na tuloy na ‘yan,” he added.

[Translation: With the help of the Department of Health, the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Department of Education, we will launch a large-scale booster campaign. It is also in preparation for the resumption of face-to-face classes and the relaxation of other safety protocols. If the campaign is successful, it will be continuous.]

The President has yet to disclose a specific date for the launch of the campaign.

Marcos also said while a law mandating booster vaccination is not necessary, the public should still take booster shots to increase the protection against COVID-19, which will help in reopening the economy… Read More