Vico Sotto eyes using Pasig public schools as COVID-19 vaccination centers

Mayor Vico Sotto is eyeing to utilize public schools as COVID-19 vaccination centers in Pasig City. 

During the COVID-19 Vaccines CODE Team Visit in Pasig City on Tuesday, Sotto explained that the public could observe health protocols, such as physical distancing, in public school facilities once vaccination against COVID-19 starts. 

"Dito po sa Pasig, nakita po namin 'yung best venue. Best site po para sa ating vaccination site ay ang ating mga pampublikong paaralan kasi ito po 'yung may space, may kuwarto, nae-exercise 'yung social distancing at may ventilation po," 
Sotto said. 

"Magpapaalam naman po tayo sa DepEd (Department of Education)," he added. 

Sotto said residents would not be forced to get vaccinated. However, he stressed that it is strongly encouraged.

He advised the public to be confident with vaccines, which will be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. 

"Hindi naman po ito sapilitan pero ako po, hinihikayat ko po ang mga Pasigueño na kung may pagkakataon na mabakunahan po tayo, tulong na po natin ito sa bayan natin," Sotto said. 

"Ang lagi nating sinasabi 'pag may nagtatanong sa bakuna, basta approved po ito ng FDA ay nakatitiyak po tayo na ligtas at mabisa ang mga brand na ito. Magtiwala po tayo sa mga eksperto, sa mga dalubhasa sa medical field," he added.

The local government is eyeing to have more than 33,000 individuals vaccinated weekly once COVID-19 vaccines are available, according to a report by Super Radyo dzBB reporter Mark Makalalad.

Pasig City LGU, target na makapagbakuna ng mahigit 33,000 pasyente kada linggo kapag dumating na ang COVID-19 vaccine. | via @MMakalalad pic.twitter.com/HSAdXQW4wu

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) January 26, 2021

So far, Pasig City recorded 10,231 COVID-19 cases, with 9,621 recoveries and 415 fatalities. 

The city government is monitoring 195 active cases. —KG, GMA News