Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, clarified that Barangay Lasang’s “no vaccine, no entry” policy was not discussed by the task force. However, she said she understands the barangay captains and barangay officials implementing such measure.
The “no entry, no exit policy” was implemented in the barangay for unvaccinated residents.
“It was not raised within the task force and ma-understand nato ang mga barangay captains and barangay leaders that they are also doing their part. Naningkamot pud kaayo sila na ma-chieve nila ang 100 percent vaccination or immunity sa ilahang community. So dili nako ni masisi ni nga barangay captains and barangay officials na they go as far as that measure. I believe dili na para sa ilaha pero para na sa ilahang mga constituents. Kung naa man sila’y gibuhat na ingon ana nga activity I do understand why becauae ang sense of responsibility and liability is anaa sa barangay captains and officials,” Schlosser said.
Last month, President Rodrigo Duterte has called on the local officials to double their efforts in convincing their unvaccinated constituents to get the Covid-19 shot. The President also warned uncooperative officials that they could be held accountable under the guidelines if they fail to do their job.
“At the end of the day sila (barangay captains) ang pangitaan sa atoang good mayor ug sa atoang Presidente nganong wala nila napabakunahan ang ilahang komunidad,” Schlosser said.
Schlosser reminded unvaccinated Dabawenyos to get vaccinated to help the city government of Davao achieves herd immunity.
She said as of November 12, 2021, there were a total of 951,686 Dabawenyos vaccinated with the first dose and 875,080 for the second dose.
“Almost nata nakaabot ug one million for the first dose and almost na nato ma-achieve ang 70 percent herd immunity. Dapat makaapas ang atoang second dose,” she said.
