Nearly 333,000 people in Muntinlupa have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
As of Nov. 14, a total of 332,883 individuals in the city have received their full dose of the vaccine, according to data provided by the Muntinlupa City Health Office.
The total is 86.3 percent of Muntinlupa’s target population of 385,725, which is 70 percent of the estimated total population of 551,036. Those who have been fully vaccinated were from Muntinlupa’s nine barangays and those vaccinated in private companies.
Of the 332,883 individuals who are fully vaccinated, 17,197 belonged to the A1 priority group (health workers); 38,073 are A2 (senior citizens); 66,747 are A3 (persons with comorbidities); 135,684 are A4 (essential workers) and 70,255 are A5 (indigent population).
In addition, the fully vaccinated individuals are also composed of 202 teachers and social workers belonging to the B1 priority group; 834 under B2 (other government workers); 235 under B3 (other essential workers); 60 under B4 (other socio demographic groups); 255 under B5 (overseas Filipino workers); 541 under B6 (other remaining workforce); and 2,800 under C (rest of the population).
The number of minors, aged 12 to 17 years old, who have received their first dose of the vaccine reached 11,620 as of Nov. 13.
The total is equivalent to 21 percent of 55,391, the estimated total population of 12 to 17-year-olds in Muntinlupa.
There are 27,941 minors who have registered with the Muntinlupa City COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac), or 50.4 percent of the population for the age group.
Of the total registrants, 2,185, or 7.8 percent, have comorbidities while 25,756, or 92.2 percent, are “well children,” or those without comorbidities.
As of Nov. 14, Muntinlupa recorded 91 active COVID-19 cases including eight new cases, the fourth straight day that the city recorded active cases below 100. There are 27,527 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Muntinlupa, 26,861 recoveries, and 575 deaths.
Amid the decreasing number of active cases, Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi urged the public to continue following health protocols including the wearing of face masks and social distancing.
Muntinlupa lifted the use of face shields outside of residences except in hospitals and clinics.