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Mandaluyong starts A4 group jab against COVID-19

June 10, 2021

by: JOEDIE MAE D. BOLIVER

CALOOCAN CITY, June 10 (PIA) -- Mandaluyong City has started its vaccination program for residents under the A4 (economic frontliners) priority group against COVID-19.

Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos graced the vaccination program held at the Mandaluyong City Hall.

More than 100 tricycle and jeepney drivers as well as vendors are scheduled to be vaccinated to kickoff the vaccination program.

Ferdie Candelaria, senior coordinator of the Mandaluyong City Medical Center Vaccination, urged all businesses in the city to register their employees and essential workers with the city’s vaccination program, MANDAVAX, to ensure that all workers in the city can be protected against COVID-19.

He added that non-resident workers in the city are eligible to be vaccinated by the local government.

According to the Mandaluyong City Health Office, the city has already distributed 94,167 vaccines to its constituents as of June 6.

It added that the city has recorded 254 active cases, 15,636 recoveries, and 412 deaths. (PIA NCR)
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