He Dnd Chief Said The Government Can Impose Restrictions On Unvaccinated These Include Preventing Them From Entering Public Places Unless They Have An Updated Rt Pcr Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Test Quot Mahirap Kung Walang Batas It Is Difficult Without Enabling Law However News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
(File photo) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said he supports the mandatory vaccination of Filipinos against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Yes, it should be mandatory. Everyone should contribute to the health of the community. Those unvaccinated are vulnerable (to) getting the virus and getting seriously sick," Lorenzana, who is also chairperson of the National Task Force Against Covid-19, told reporters when asked on his opinion on the measure. Aside from burdening the state by their hospitalization, Lorenzana said unvaccinated people also contribute to the spread of infections. While admitting that mandatory vaccination is difficult without an enabling law, the DND chief said the government can impose restrictions on the unvaccinated. These include preventing them from entering public places unless they have an updated RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test. "Mahirap kung walang ba