The Philippines Has Vaccinated Zero Health-Care Workers So Far
And that's creating anxiety and stress — and may be contributing to a shortage of health workers. Why is the country having problems getting vaccines?
Willy Pulia, who turned 58 this week, is scared of getting COVID-19 â and for good reason. He's a nursing assistant at a hospital in Manila, which means he inevitably comes in contact with patients who've contracted the virus. He lives with his 96-year-old father. And he's not been vaccinated.
In fact, as of this week, not a single health worker in the Philippines has been vaccinated. And the fear and anxiety among these workers has led more than a few to take a leave or quit their jobs during this public health crisis, according to colleagues. The Philippines has roughly 1,700 new cases of COVID-19 each day, with more than half million total confirmed cases, second only to Indonesia in the region.
