Typhoon Odette cancels planned mass COVID-19 vaccinationsA local tourist arrives to take shelter at a sports complex turned evacuation center in Dapa town, Siargao island, Surigao del Norte province in southern island of Mindanao on December 16, 2021, as Typhoon Rai barrel the island. MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) forced local authorities to suspend COVID-19 vaccinations of people living in the path of the storm, the Department of Health said Thursday. The government administered 953,624 COVID-19 vaccine doses on the first day of the second mass vaccination drive. Some areas had to do less because of the typhoon,” Cabotaje said. Latest data showed that 42.57 million have completed the recommended doses, while 55.63 million have received partial protection against COVID-19.

Source: Philippine Star December 16, 2021 19:27 UTC