Cavite allots P750M for COVID-19 vaccines

The provincial government of Cavite has set aside P750 million to purchase coronavirus vaccines for over 1.5 million residents, Governor Jonvic Remulla said Monday.

Remulla said the provincial government has started the procurement of vaccines.

“Sa kasalukuyan, patuloy ang aming pakikipag-ugnayan sa AstraZeneca. Naglaan po tayo ng P750 million para sa bakuna ng mahigit sa 1,500,000 na Kabiteño para sa lalong madaling panahon,” he said in a Facebook post.

The AstraZeneca vaccines will be used for residents 18 to 59 years old, the governor said.

Moderna or Pfizer vaccines will be procured for senior citizens.

“Marami pa tayong mga susunod na hakbang. Abangan po ang aking update sa mga susunod na linggo,” Remulla said.

The Philippines on Monday began COVID-19 vaccinations with the rollout of Sinovac shots.

Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the delivery of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines from the World Health Organization-led COVAX Facility will be delayed due to supply constraints.

The government aims to vaccinate 70 million Filipinos this year. —Julia Mari T. Ornedo/AOL, GMA News