The government will start administrating formulated Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 5 to 11 years old by February 4, National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said.
Senator Richard J. Gordon has urged the Department of Health in augmenting its testing capabilities through the administration of saliva tests amidst a rise in Covid-19 cases across the country.
The presidential yacht converted into a floating hospital has extended medical aid to another 926 residents of Dinagat Islands in its latest mission last week.
The Department of Education has encouraged personnel and learners to participate in the national government's vaccination drive which has expanded to the pediatric population.
The printing of the official ballots for this year's elections was "way earlier" than the schedule followed for the similar procedure during the 2019 polls to prepare for unforeseen events, the Commission on Elections said.