Manila’s principles of ‘no vax, no riding’ will take effect | Coronavirus Plague News
Non-vaccinated people are prohibited from traveling in jeepneys, taxis, buses, boats and commercial airlines to and from Manila.
The Philippine policy of “no vax, no ride”, which prohibits people who do not have the COVID-19 vaccine from boarding public transport in the capital’s capital, has come into effect – which has led to demonstrations and jobs. human rights groups.
The ban, which lasts until the end of January, was a offshoot of President Rodrigo Duterte. warning that non-vaccinated Filipinos who refuse to be ordered to stay at home to reduce community-based illnesses could be arrested.
Under the terms of the Department of Transportation, underutilized travelers are prohibited from jeepneys (Manila registered public transport markers), taxis, buses, boats and commercial airlines to and from and within Metropolitan Manila from Monday – only after proving that. they are on emergency duty or may not be able to receive the vaccine for medical reasons.
More than 54 million of the approximately 109 million people in the Philippines have received the COVID-19 vaccine in a government campaign that has been plagued by delays and delays.
Philippines has estimated that more than 3.1 million people are infected with coronavirus, with 52,858 deaths COVID-19, among the worst in Southeast Asia. As in other countries, these numbers appear to be lower, while the highly infectious Omicron species has contributed to the rapid spread of the disease.
On Saturday, the Department of Health registered more than 39,000 cases every day – up from at least 1,000 new HIV cases each day over the Christmas holidays.
Commenting on the latest government news, Butch Olano of Amnesty International in the Philippines said “there are good reasons for wanting to vaccinate as many people as possible” against COVID-19.
“However, these reasons should not prevent people from being free,” he said.
People wearing masks and shields to protect themselves from COVID-19 wait in line at Manila Road [Ted Aljibe/AFP]Experts say the order could be appealed to the Supreme Court.
There were concerns as to how the drivers of the jeepneys could comply with the restrictions and check vaccination certificates while driving as passengers boarded and disembarked from the exit.
Police have warned passengers that if they show false evidence of a vaccine they could be fined or arrested.
The Department of Transportation says the policy seeks to improve public health and prevent trains from closing if last year a large number of workers contracted the virus.
For those who argue that the law of ‘no vaccination, no ups and downs’ in the public sphere with anti-poverty, oppression or punishment, we believe it is anti-poor and anti-life if we do not put in place measures to protect it. loss of life as a result of not receiving the vaccine, ”it said.
Residents go on bicycle trips to Manila [AC Dimatatac/AFP]
