CEBU CITY – Will Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia take the COVID-19 vaccine?
The lady governor is taking a wait-and-see approach, saying allowing oneself to be inoculated is a “personal choice.”
“As it is, I think it’s premature for me to answer that. But for me, those who are in the priority list should get the vaccine first,” said Garcia, noting that the country has yet to acquire a sufficient supply of COVID-19 jabs.
While she could not say yet if she is willing to be vaccinated, the governor emphasized she is supporting the government’s vaccination program.
In Cebu, Minglanilla Mayor Elanito Pena is so far the only town mayor to be vaccinated.
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia
(Cong. Gwen Garcia Facebook page / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
Garcia called out Monday three doctors who reportedly recommended to the Department of Health (DOH) that Cebu must also enforce the protocol requiring ROFs and OFWs to stay in a hotel upon arrival for at least six days before undergoing swab tests.
She had eased the protocols for ROFs and OFWs by issuing Executive Order No. 9 last March in which ROFs and OFWs will be tested upon arrival and will be sent home right away if the test yields a negative result.
In a press briefing in the municipality of San Francisco on this island, Garcia said that three doctors who are technical advisory consultants of the DOH are the same doctors who, last February, recommended that Cebu residents must not be allowed to travel outside the province.
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia
(Cong. Gwen Garcia Facebook page / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
Garcia said she is more needed by Cebu especially that the province is still trying to recover from the ill-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In rejecting the call of the “Gwen for Senator: Ang Probinsyana, Run Gwen Run” movement, Garcia announced that she will seek reelection in next year’s elections.
“I have no intentions whatsoever of seeking national office. Read my lips, I’m running for governor again because I feel I am more needed here in the province of Cebu at this time and in the next years that will follow as we tried to recover from this pandemic,” Garcia said.
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Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia
(Cong. Gwen Garcia Facebook page / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia issued Executive Order No. 12 Monday that eased the travel restrictions for domestic tourists in a bid to help revive the economy “that has regressed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
“Under the EO, persons travelling to the province to engage in tourism-related activities will be allowed entry by presenting a valid medical certificate which shall be the only requirement for the purchase of a ticket for travel via air, land, or sea.
The medical certificate shall be issued by a reputable doctor and within seven days prior to the travel date.