The local government and business leaders expressed their relief at the arrival of the first batch of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines in the country, saying such a development will help revitalize the business climate in Cebu. “The arrival of the Sinovac vaccines brings relief, at least. (Vaccines) arrive. I am sure there will be more to come in the next few days. Any brand is better than no vaccine. Let us all understand that vaccination is the only way we can all move forward, ”said Felix Taguiam, President of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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On February 28, the Philippines received 600,000 doses of donated Sinovac vaccine from the People’s Republic of China. Delivery of 525,600 doses of the AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine is also expected. “It is a welcome development that we have hoped for in the fight against the coronavirus,” said Mayor of Cebu Edgardo Labella. The vaccination program may help revitalize the city’s business climate. Steven Yu, president of the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said once the health care frontliners are fully vaccinated, the pressure from overwhelming hospitals will be far less with the arrival of Sinovac vaccines last Sunday, at least symbolically, signaling the beginning of the end the pandemic. Our confidence is greatly enhanced and strengthened by this development as it shows that the government can deliver the vaccines. “Yu.RELATED STORIES600K doses of Sinovac vaccine donated by China arrive at PHCebu City officials optimistic about the arrival of Covid vaccines. For his part, Cebu Councilor Joel Garg Anera, deputy chief implementer of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said the arrival of the vaccines “feels like the eagle has finally landed”. The Philippine National Government previously announced that Cebu City is one of the priority areas for their vaccination program. “We are grateful that they are finally here. Whether which brand is okay as long as it is available to everyone through the established priority of the NVOC / NTF We will start vaccinating immediately, “said Dr. Jaime Bernadas, director of DOH 7, referring to the National Vaccination Operations Center and the National Task Force against COVID-19. President Rodrigo Duterte encouraged the public to get vaccinated and “To be a partner in preventing the vaccination from spreading further.” “Magkaroon lang tayo ng stock na two million, bitawan ko na. I’ll open the economy. Talagang Hirap Tayo. You know, people have to eat. People have to work. People have to pay to live. The only way to do this is to open up the economy and let businesses grow again, “said Duterte. (NRC, JJL, JOB)
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