Philippines to join Covid-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility

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The Philippines says it intends to join Covax or Covid-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility.


Highlights
  • The Philippines is eligible for financial assistance from Covax in purchasing vaccines.
  • COVID-19 cases in the country have decreased.
  • Cases in Metro Manila continue to decline while cases in certain provinces has increased.
Covax is a joint effort from various countries headed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims to develop a COVID-19 vaccine the soonest possible time.

Experts are confident that cases will continue to decrease as more people get tested

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