THE Department of Education on Monday, January 24, 2022, urged teachers, schools workers and eligible students to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease , saying it is key to further implementing in-person classes in the country.
DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones urged the department’s field offices to coordinate with their respective local government units for the continuous vaccination of students and frontliners of the education sector. “Vaccination is one of the essential keys towards protecting our communities and our children against the threats of Covid-19. With additional protection for our stakeholders, we can further implement our safe-return-to-schools initiatives while helping our economy recover,” she said in a statement.The DepEd is implementing a three-phased plan for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes in the country. Only vaccinated teachers are allowed to participate in the in-person classes.
The National Government started the vaccination rollout for adolescents aged 12 to 17 in November 2021.As of January 23, a total of 57,268,257 individuals have completed their first dose, while 59,799,215 got their first dose.SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. SunStar reserves the right to delete, reproduce, or modify comments posted here without notice.
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