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13 million Pinoys to get COVID-19 vaccines from LGUs, private sector

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Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/01/12/20210111-health-coronavirus-usa.jpg"/><figcaption>A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at Queens Police Academy in the Queens borough of New York, U.S., Jan. 11, 2021. <em>Jeenah Moon, Pool/Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Some 13 million Filipinos are set to get COVID-19 vaccines from the private sector and local governments, an official said on Tuesday, as the Philippines eyed launching its inoculation drive against the respiratory disease next month.</p><p>The national government has allocated P75 billion to procure vaccines for 57 million people, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said quoting the Department of Finance.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/11/21/hindi-pwede-pihikan-filipinos-cant-choose-which-covid-19-vaccine-theyll-get-from-govt-palace">&#x27;Hindi pwede pihikan&#x27;: Filipinos can&#x27;t choose which COVID-19 vaccine they&#x27;ll get from gov&#x27;t - Palace</a></li></ul><p>Another 13 million Filipinos “will be covered by various LGUs and private sector vaccination efforts,” he told reporters in an online briefing.</p><p>“A total of 70 million Filipinos should be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The planned rollout of our vaccines is good news that impacts not only the health of our people, but economy well-being of our country as well,” said Nograles.</p><p>He said this information came up during a meeting of President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s Cabinet on Monday.</p><p>The Philippines has secured vaccine supply deals with <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/11/21/philippines-secures-25-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-from-chinas-sinovac" target="_blank">China&#x27;s SinoVAC</a> for 25 million doses, and the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/12/07/20/indias-serum-institute-applies-for-covid-19-vaccine-approval" target="_blank">Serum Institute of India</a> for 30 million jabs.</p><p>Private firms have paid for 2.6 million vaccine doses from UK drugs group AstraZeneca, and more companies are set to sign a deal with the vaccine maker on Thursday. Several local government have also allotted funds or signed deals with the pharmaceutical firm.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/11/21/local-firms-to-buy-6-million-covid-19-vaccine-jabs-says-duterte-adviser">Local firms to buy 6 million COVID-19 vaccine jabs, says Duterte adviser</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/11/21/61-cities-eye-buying-covid-19-vaccines-for-their-residents-official">61 cities eye buying COVID-19 vaccines for their residents: official</a></li></ul><p>With about 489,000 confirmed COVID-19 infections, the Philippines has the second-highest number of cases in Southeast Asia, after Indonesia.</p><p>Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Malacañang said on Tuesday.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8mu6OwoSBB0?enablejsapi=1"></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>Some 13 million Filipinos are set to get COVID-19 vaccines from the private sector and local governments, an official said on Sunday, as the Philippines eyed launching its inoculation drive against the respiratory disease next month.</p>

Some 13 million Filipinos are set to get COVID-19 vaccines from the private sector and local governments, an official said on Sunday, as the Philippines eyed launching its inoculation drive against the respiratory disease next month.

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13 million Pinoys to get COVID-19 vaccines from LGUs, private sector

Jamaine Punzalan,

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Published Jan 12, 2021 12:08 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 12, 2021 12:36 PM PHT

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