MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has started rolling out its vaccination program for its officials and employees, Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo said Friday. In his first "Chief Justice Meets the Press" event, Gesmundo said the Judiciary has scheduled vaccinations in SC facilities. Judiciary employees are under the A4 priority vaccination category, which encompasses workers in essential sectors. The Office of the Court Administrator, which heads the task force on vaccination, has also requested judges and court employees from judicial regions to prepare reports on vaccinations. Data from the court showed 1,994 employees of the SC, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, the Court of Tax Appeals and the trial courts have contracted the coronavirus.

Source: Philippine Star June 11, 2021 06:56 UTC