Bishops nationwide willing to open church facilities as vax sites

CEBU CITY – Catholic bishops in the country expressed willingness anew to open church facilities as COVID-19 vaccination sites/centers, said Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, vice president of the episcopal conference.

The bishops’ leadership in January said they are willing to transform church facilities as vaccination hubs if necessary as they are all behind the government’s vaccine rollout.  “We are always open to partnering with the government when it’s for the common good,” David said.

In a CBCP News post, it said that the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (Nitag) of the Department of Health (DOH) earlier identified church facilities as ideal for mega vaccination sites noting the good ventilation in most places of worship.

As far as his diocese of Kalookan is concerned, David said they already have an established partnership with the city government. 

“We have already been a long-time partner of the Caloocan LGU in many endeavors, including the fight against the pandemic and the vaccination program,” he said.

The government has been ramping up its inoculation efforts with the expected delivery of more COVID-19 vaccines this year. (Photos: Google Images)