Vaccination sites put up in cemeteries

MANILA, Philippines — The Caloocan government yesterday put up vaccination sites in cemeteries to coincide with the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days.

The vaccination sites were set up at Bagbaguin and Tala cemeteries in North Caloocan as well as the Serenity Memorial Gardens and Forest Park Cemetery.

Inoculation sites were also put up at the Sangandaan Cemetery, La Loma Cemetery and Eternal Gardens in South Caloocan.

The local government has no data yet on the number of people vaccinated as of last night. The vaccination lasted until 6 p.m. yesterday.

Caloocan Mayor Along Malapitan visited the Sangandaan and La Loma cemeteries yesterday as he instructed the management to ensure the safety of cemetery-goers.

Malapitan assured his constituents of police visibility in the cemeteries.