Davao City Covid-19 Task Force spokesperson Dr. Michelle Schlosser cited the ‘bayanihan’ spirit of Dabawenyos as the reason why Davao City ranked 23rd among cities nationwide that have achieved herd immunity.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced 23 highly urbanized cities including Davao City that have reached herd immunity against Covid-19.
As of December 6, 2021 Davao City has administered the first dose of vaccines to 1,171,050 Dabawenyos and 1,009,021 Dabawenyos for the second dose.
“Shoutout to the private and public sectors tanan ta nagtinabangay. That is very good news for the city that deserve a clap and a stomp for the city and the people who helped para ma-achieve nato na. Ang sikreto sa Davao City maong naka-achieve ta ug herd immunity even isa ta sa pinakadaghan ug population is because naa ang spirit of “bayanihan” dinhi sa Davao City. It is not just because tungod sa local government but we have had help from the private sector,” Schlosser said.
She also said that the city has good leaders and a mayor who is always on top of every activity in terms of Covid-19 management, which contributed to the city achieving herd immunity.
“We have a vice mayor and councilors also na gina-mobilize ang mga tao and barangay leaders. It helps to have a task force kay it’s a collaborative na siya sa mga ideas sa katawhan which makes it good because many brains are better than one. Very generous ang atoang private sector in terms of help sa logistics and human resource,” she said.
Schlosser also praised the doctors and health care workers who extended their services wherein some are voluntary.
Meanwhile, other cities that have achieved herd immunity are Baguio City, Angeles City, Iloilo City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, San Juan City, Mandaluyong City, Pateros, Marikina City, Taguig City, Pasay City, Las Piñas City, Parañaque City, Manila City, Muntinlupa City, Makati City, Valenzuela City, Quezon City, Navotas City, Pasig City, Malabon City, and Caloocan City.
