THE country needs to vaccinate against Covid-19 at a much faster pace to realize herd immunity by year-end. Assuming the country only has 68 million left to vaccinate against Covid-19, around 600,000 people should be getting injections daily. For instance, the government can consider prioritizing herd immunity in Metro Manila and other urban centers across the country. That seems to be the minimum estimate for herd immunity anyway. This alternative is only relevant if the government does not have the capacity and inventory to realize herd immunity nationwide.

Source: Manila Times May 16, 2021 16:18 UTC