VAX DRIVE. Residents avail of free Covid-19 vaccines during the kickoff of the "PinasLakas" campaign at a mall in Antique province on Aug. 4, 2022. The Integrated Provincial Health Information Office said at least 5,200 availed of shots as of the August 11 data. (Photo courtesy of Antique IPHO) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - A total of 5,281 availed of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines in Antique last week under the "PinasLakas" campaign that continues to boost the country's fight against the pandemic. Data gathered by the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) from August 4 to 11 said the vaccination drive was held in gyms, markets, schools, malls, and even far-flung communities. The mobile inoculation activities will run in all venues possible until October 8. "The strengthened Covid-19 vaccination campaign is in adherence with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive so that the people could return back to their normal lives,"
(Photo courtesy of Ospital ng Sampaloc Facebook) MANILA - The National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 has created the One Oxygen Command Center to be deployed nationwide to prevent and address the shortage of medical oxygen supply. The NTF has also started the augmentation of health care workers in Metro Manila hospitals while more hospital beds for Covid-19 patients are now vacant. Medical teams, composed of a doctor, five nurses, and two medical aides, are on standby for deployment anytime. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, also the NTF chairperson, said the government will issue guidelines to ensure speedy movement of oxygen supplies in various ports. "Maglalabas tayo ng polisiya para magkaroon ng green lane sa mga pantalan para sa mabilis na paggalaw ng oxygen supply at tiyakin na hindi mawawalan ng supply ng kuryente sa mga plantang gumagawa ng medical oxygen (We will issue a policy to have a green lane in ports to ensure faster movement of oxygen supply and make sure th