Tarlac’s Covid-19 vaccination drive hits 1M mark

By Zorayda Tecson

February 1, 2022, 4:40 pm

<p><strong>COVID-19 UPDATE</strong>. The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the province of Tarlac is 22,647 with 871 active infections as of Tuesday (Feb. 1, 2022). Meanwhile, the total number of vaccines administered reached 1,001,802. <em>(Infographic by the Provincial Government of Tarlac)</em></p>

COVID-19 UPDATE. The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the province of Tarlac is 22,647 with 871 active infections as of Tuesday (Feb. 1, 2022). Meanwhile, the total number of vaccines administered reached 1,001,802. (Infographic by the Provincial Government of Tarlac)

TARLAC CITY, Tarlac –This province has breached the 1 million mark in total coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine doses administered with 1,001,802 shots already given since the start of its vaccination rollout last year.

Of the total doses administered, 101,886 were first doses and 899,916 for the second shot, according to Tarlac’s Covid-19 case bulletin released on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Governor Susan Yap reminded her constituents to strictly follow the rules and regulations being imposed under the more stringent Alert Level 3.

The province of Tarlac is one of the areas in Central Luzon still under Alert Level 3 from February 1 to 15.

Other places under the same alert level are the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Zambales and the cities of Angeles and Olongapo.

“Ang buong probinsya ay nanatili sa ilalim ng Alert Level 3 hanggang February 15. Kaya sundin natin ang mga Covid-19 health and safety protocols. Mag-ingat tayong lahat (The whole province is still under Alert Level 3 until February 15. Let us follow the Covid-19 health protocols. Let us all take extra caution),” Yap said in social media post.

She also urged unvaccinated residents to get their Covid-19 jabs for their protection as well as their families.

“Tandaan rin po nating ang mga bakuna ay makatutulong na maibsan ang Covid-19 (Let us remember that vaccines could help relieve the effect of Covid-19),” the governor said.

As of Tuesday, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the province is 22,647, with 871 active infections.

The total number of recoveries, on the other hand, is 20,927 while the total number of deaths is at 849. (PNA)

 

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