Restrictions for unvaccinated people could lead to discrimination —DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that imposing mobility restrictions on unvaccinated individuals may lead to discrimination.

“[A]s of now, majority of the population is unvaccinated and hence it may lead to discrimination, especially to those who don’t have access to vaccines yet or to those who really cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a statement.

Vergeire issued the remark in response to the call of several business and industry groups that the state and the private sector should be able to “restrict the activities of unvaccinated persons for the common good.”

“The DOH urges the eligible population to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families against COVID-19,” she said.

“Moreover, fully vaccinated individuals should continue to practice the minimum public health standards since they can still get infected and infect others with COVID-19,” she added.

Vergeire also said that the DOH is open to recommendations from the private sector.

Meanwhile, the country has logged a total of 2,622,917 confirmed COVID-19 cases. — BM, GMA News