MAGALANG Mayor Romulo Pecson has bared plans to procure coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines for his townmates.
Pecson said the local government has appropriated P10 million for the vaccines.
He said he will coordinate the project with the Department of Health (DOH) and Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to finalize the purchase procedure.
The local chief executive said he supports the plan of Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda and President Rodrigo Duterte to procure Covid-19 vaccines.
Senior citizens, who belong to the vulnerable sector, will be prioritized in the vaccination, according to Pecson.
“Nais ko pong tumulong sa plano ng ating governador at ng presidente na bumili ng bakuna para matapos na ang pandemyang ito,” the mayor said.
“Kaya maglalaan po tayo ng sampung milyon para sa pagbili ng bakuna at bibigyan prayoridad po natin ang mga senior citizens dahil sila po yaong nasa tinatawag na vulnerable sector,” he added.
The municipal health office recorded a total of 148 Covid-19 cases with 12 deaths and 133 recovered patients as of January 6, 2021.
