MANILA, Philippines — Teacher-broadcasters from the Department of Education's TV channel were among those vaccinated for COVID-19 as government began inoculation for the A4 priority group. The pandemic task force in April moved teaching and non-teaching personnel from B1 to A4 in the said list following appeal from education officials. DepEd has tapped mediums such as TV, radio, and the internet to continue learning amid COVID-19. Government is targeting 50 to 70 million individuals vaccinated this year in a bid to achieve herd immunity. The opening of vaccination to the A4 group counts some 35 million workers who are now eligible to receive the jab.

Source: Philippine Star June 13, 2021 04:41 UTC