ROXAS City – This city has so far fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 40,788 individuals as of Nov. 5.
This figure is 32.72 percent of the target population.
The city government also reported that 62,383 more individuals (50.04 percent) are waiting for their second dose to be considered as fully vaccinated, too.
Roxas City has a population of 178, 094. It targets to vaccinate 124,666 residents or 70 percent of its population.
On Nov. 4, the city’s vaccination sites accepted walk-in vaccinees aged 18 years old and above. This will be continued today until Nov. 12.
The vaccination sites are the Pueblo Market, CPC Boulevard, Robinsons Mall, and City Mall-Avenue.
The vaccination is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Those interested are require to present a valid identification card to prove that they are residents, working or studying in Roxas City.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough.
Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell.
Most people recover from the disease without needing special treatment.
Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness.
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets also land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth./PN