More money needed to buy COVID-19 vaccines for all Filipinos – Duterte | Inquirer News

More money needed to buy COVID-19 vaccines for all Filipinos – Duterte

/ 11:19 PM October 14, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government already has money to buy COVID-19 vaccines once they become available, but it’s not enough.

“I have the money already for the vaccine, but I will still have to look for more money because you know there are now 130 million Filipinos. And to me ideally, all should have the vaccine — no exception,” Duterte said in a pre-recorded speech on Wednesday.

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The President reiterated his vow to prioritize for vaccination poor Filipinos enrolled in the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps.

On Wednesday, the Philippines recorded 1,910 additional COVID-19 cases, raising its cumulative tally of infections to 346,539. Of the total cases, 293,860 have recovered while 6,449 have died.

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