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Las Piñas earmarks P200 million for free vaccines for health workers, indigents

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/04/04/20200331-covid-las-pinas-market-gc-6698.jpg"/><figcaption>Stall owners install plastic barriers and encourage physical distancing at the Las Pinas City public market on March 31, 2020. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Las Piñas City will allocate P200 million to purchase vaccines against COVID-19, the city government said Thursday. </p><p>The vaccines will be offered for free especially to medical frontliners, government employees, older people, indigents and local police, Las Pinas City <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cityoflaspinasofficial/posts/3560167070748610">said in a statement released on Facebook</a>.</p><p>The city government said budget may also be increased to procure more vaccine jabs.</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cityoflaspinasofficial/photos/3550060468425937">Latest data as of Jan. 4 showed</a> Las Piñas has tallied over 5,500 coronavirus infections, of which 80 are active cases. The city&#x27;s tally also includes over 5,200 recoveries.</p><p>The city government reminded its constituents to follow health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oeo5duVqq8o?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Las Piñas City will allocate P200 million to purchase vaccines against COVID-19, the city government said Thursday. <br /> </p>

Las Piñas City will allocate P200 million to purchase vaccines against COVID-19, the city government said Thursday.