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Emulating Queen Elizabeth: Palace says Duterte to take COVID-19 vaccine in private

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Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News 

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/01/19/20210118-duterte-celi.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on January 18, 2021. <em>Simeon Celi, Presidential Photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte believes it is not necessary to have his COVID-19 vaccination in public, a move that could boost public trust in the jabs, Malacañang said on Tuesday. </p><p>Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he asked the President last night about receiving the first vaccine shots that will arrive in the country. </p><p>“His answer was, ‘No problem, I will take the vaccine as soon as it is available&#x27; dahil siya nga daw po ay kailangan niyang magkaroon ng bakuna,&quot; he told reporters in an online briefing.</p><p>“Pero ang sabi niya, hindi na kinakailangan ipakita ito sa publiko.” </p><p>(He said he needs to have the vaccine. But he said, it does not need to be shown in public.) </p><p>Duterte &quot;is taking the route&quot; of the Britain&#x27;s Queen Elizabeth and her husband to take the COVID-19 shots in private, said Roque. </p><p>The 75-year-old Duterte, who has <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/25/20/duterte-says-doctor-told-him-his-barretts-esophagus-nearing-stage-1-cancer">underlying health issues</a>, belongs to the groups vulnerable of developing severe symptoms of the respiratory disease. </p><p>Roque earlier denied that Duterte has been vaccinated against COVID-19 together with members of his security team who last year took unauthorized doses. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/05/21/duterte-orders-psg-to-shut-up-on-smuggled-vaccine-if-called-in-congress">Duterte orders PSG to &#x27;shut up&#x27; on smuggled vaccine if called in Congress</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Haka-haka lang po iyan,&quot; said Roque. </p><p>(That is just speculation.)</p><p>Malacañang will let the public know once Duterte has gotten the anti-coronavirus jabs.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/18/21/dutertes-covid-19-vaccination-solely-between-him-his-doctors">Duterte&#x27;s COVID-19 vaccination &#x27;solely between him, his doctors&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>“Sobrang popular ni Pangulo, so makakatulong sana to boost ‘yung confidence ng ating mga kababayan kung makita siya [magpabakuna],” Vice President Leni Robredo had said over the weekend. </p><p>(The President is very popular, so it will help boost the confidence of our compatriots if they see him being vaccinated.)</p><p>Other world leaders like incoming US President Joe Biden, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong were vaccinated against COVID-19. Singapore&#x27;s leader even shared a video of his vaccination. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lSwPo1cTAtw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar"><div><em>Video courtesy of PTV</em></div></div>

<p>President Rodrigo Duterte "is taking the route" of the Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband to take the COVID-19 shots in private, said his spokesman. </p>

President Rodrigo Duterte "is taking the route" of the Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband to take the COVID-19 shots in private, said his spokesman.

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Emulating Queen Elizabeth: Palace says Duterte to take COVID-19 vaccine in private

Jamaine Punzalan,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 19, 2021 03:58 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 19, 2021 04:13 PM PHT

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