MANILA, Philippines – The city government of Manila started its COVID-19 vaccination simulation as part of its vaccination plan.

In a small room in Palma Hall of the Universidad de Manila, local government officials want to visualize how they will conduct their vaccination procedure in preparation for the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in the country.

Medical personnel and barangay health workers manned the booths and desks to demonstrate the vaccination process.

“Ang gusto nating ma-achieve, para lang sa kaalaman ng lahat, gusto naming ma-practice ng mga direktor ng ospital, ng MHT, ng aming mga medical frontliner na ano ang mga posibleng senaryo na pwedeng makapag-pabagal o palpak, o mishandling of products,” explained Mayor Isko Domagoso.

Mayor Isko tried it personally.

His account was pre-registered through the website manilacovid19.com.

In his encoded information he was already vaccinated in other sites.

The health worker is unaware of this to test if the system will trace it.

“Nobody knows na ako ay nabakunahan na kunwari sa kabilang site. At nung inilagay sa sistema lumabas vaccinated yesterday. So hindi talaga pwedeng mag doble-doble,” he said.

After the pre-registration, patients will be checked for vital signs and undergo screening verification before receiving the shot.

After receiving the vaccine, the patient will be asked to stay at a holding area for about 30 minutes to 1 hour under observation for any adverse reaction.

Domagoso said the simulation showed that the vaccination process itself may last from five to six minutes if the patient has already pre-registered.

However, the minutes differ for walk-in patients.

The local chief executive plans another simulation in a larger venue. MNP (with reports from Rey Pelayo)

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital (JJASGH) will resume face-to-face consultation in the Out-Patient Department (OPD) beginning January 18.

The Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) said patients in the OB-GYN, Pediatrics and Psychiatry departments will be allowed to personally consult with the hospital doctors.

Patients would need to schedule an appointment through the hospital’s Facebook’s page. The OPD will accept patients from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The hospital will also accept a limited number of patients. AAC

MANILA, Philippines — Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso has ordered the suspension of classes in all levels, both public and private, as well as work in the city government for Saturday (January 9).

The suspension is meant to allow Catholic devotees to participate in online activities for the annual feast of Black Nazarene.

Along with the suspension of classes is the ban on sale of liquor items and any other alcoholic beverages within the Quiapo area.

The suspension of work in all offices of the city government exempts those working in the frontline service which includes peace and order, public services, traffic enforcement, disaster and health services.

Meanwhile, suspension of work in national government offices and private companies within the jurisdiction of Manila City is left to the discretion of their respective heads or management.