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Zamboanga City Health Office (File photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The City Health Office here has recorded 1,795 breakthrough infections since the vaccination program against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) started in March. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said in a virtual presser Friday night they represent some 0.4 percent of the 401,694 individuals who either received their first or second dose of Covid-19 vaccines. Breakthrough infection is described as someone found with SARS-CoV-2 in their system 14 days after completing their single-or two-dose Covid-19 vaccine. "These are persons who have been vaccinated partially and those who are fully vaccinated who were infected with Covid-19," she said. In an interview Saturday, Miravite advised the public not to be complacent even if they are fully vaccinated as everyone is still vulnerable to Covid-19 infection. "Let us not keep our guards down. We should always be cautious by strictly complying with the health