POPULATION PROTECTION. The vaccination roll-out at the Biliran Provincial Hospital in Naval, Biliran in this Sept. 2, 2021 photo. The local government of Biliran province is eyeing to achieve population protection against Covid-19 before the end of November. (Photo courtesy of Biliran Provincial Hospital) TACLOBAN CITY - The local government of Biliran province is eyeing to achieve population protection against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) before the end of November. Biliran Governor Rogelio Espina said that based on the information relayed by the provincial health office (PHO), the goal is realistic with the current pace of vaccination and regular shipment of vaccines to the province. "I was informed by our DOH (Department of Health) representative that Biliran province is targeted by DOH as one of the first provinces or areas to be given enough vaccines to achieve herd immunity by November 30," Espina said in a statement on Monday. Biliran province is the smallest am