MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines reached nearly six million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered by first week of June, government figures showed on Monday. Latest statistics by the Department of Health showed 5,965,651 doses of the jab given to Filipinos, months since the much-needed inoculation efforts began. DOH reported too that the country was averaging 112,621 doses administered per day last week. Among health workers or those on top of the list, 827,089 have completed their shots, while 1,398,710 got their first dose. This month, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said nearly 10 million more doses may arrive in the country.

Source: Philippine Star June 07, 2021 06:00 UTC