Dr. Rheuel Bobis of the Department of Health Center for Health Development Ilocos Region. (PNA file Photo) SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union - The four provinces of the Ilocos Region have achieved a 188-percent coverage in immunization against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the fourth edition of the "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" National Vaccination Days (NVD). In the virtual presser here hosted by the Philippine Information Agency Ilocos Region on Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Rheuel Bobis, Department of Health Center for Health Development Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) Covid-19 focal person, said some 172,435 have been inoculated in the region from March 10 to 12. The region exceeded its 91,636 target for the NVD, he said. Bobis said Ilocos Norte has vaccinated 28,479 individuals; Ilocos Sur with 43,110; La Union with 31,418; Dagupan City with 5,751; and Pangasinan has the highest coverage with 63,677. "All provinces have surpassed their target for the NVD phase four," he said.
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Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo from NTF Against COVID-19) T
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