The national government’s vaccination program against COVID-19 will be further expanded to outside the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus areas, and other areas with the greatest number of COVID-19 cases, as soon as vaccine supply becomes available, according to Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr assured the delivery of vaccines, particularly the new deliveries of AstraZeneca, Sinovac, and Pfizer vaccines, even as these undergo some processes prior to delivery to intended areas/recipients.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr today, May 11,2021, underscored the need to prioritize the people’s total health and the importance of investing in healthcare facilities in light of the Department of Health’s confirmation of the detection of the B.1.617 coronavirus variant in the Philippines.

Some 3.5 million vaccine doses have arrived in the country in the past few days, plus another vaccine delivery is expected today, said Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr in his press briefing today, May 10, 2021, held in Davao.

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, May 6, 2021, placed Zamboanga City under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) effective immediately until May 14, 2021.

Individuals who will be caught not properly wearing a face mask or face shield will be apprehended per the directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in his Talk-to-the-People Address on May 5, 2021, said Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr.

The pilot rollout of the initial 15,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine from Russia started in three of the five cities in the National Capital Region that were identified for the initial rollout, namely, the cities of Manila, Makati, and Parañaque.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr assured on Monday, May 3, 2021, that the government is ahead in terms of planning and responding to the COVID-19 situation in the country to prevent a worst-case scenario.