In the new study, scientists warned that the more contagious mutated coronavirus may need a faster vaccine rollout to help prevent more deaths. Loreche told the Inquirer that the region’s testing capacity could go as high as 4,000 to 5,000 in 24 hours. Most new cases in QCThe DOH reported 1,885 new infections on Christmas Day, raising the national total to 467,601. Quezon City had the most number of new cases (130), followed by Bulacan (122), Davao City (99), Rizal (78), and Leyte (63). Cebu vaccine budgetCebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said the city had set aside at least P500 million to procure and distribute a vaccine.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 25, 2020 21:10 UTC