By JOVILAND RITA, GMA News Published April 22, 2021 5:37pm At least 9,588 out of the 14,750 health workers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have already received their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday, the Bangsamoro Public Information Office (PIO) said on Thursday. In a statement, the Bangsamoro Public Information Office said health officials reported that around 65% of the health workers have been vaccinated. Ministry of Health physician Bashary Latiph said the recipients are workers in hospitals, isolation and quarantine facilities, and government-owned primary care-based facilities. Sulu recorded the highest vaccination coverage, inoculating 93% or 2,579 out of 2,777 personnel. The vaccination in the region started in the first week of March in the provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur.