IMUS CITY, Cavite – Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi announced that the city has reached herd immunity, with 85 percent of its target population already fully-vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as of Jan. 11.
A total of 288,348 people have been given their second dose while 294,763 have received their first dose. The local vaccination team has also administered 44,605 booster shots.
In a Facebook post, Maliksi thanked the city's vaccination team for their diligence and hard work.
Now that the city has achieved herd immunity, the local government unit (LGU) will officially open its vaccination sites to residents of nearby cities and municipalities.