DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 16 July) — Making the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination mandatory for participants of face-to-face activities in the Kadayawan Festival next month is a “form …
DAVAO CITY — Making the coronavirus disease vaccination mandatory for participants of face-to-face activities in the Kadayawan Festival next month is a “form of discrimination” and the Davao City’s COVID-19 Task Force will not support calls to make it a requirement, an official said.
In a press release issued by the City Information Office last July 13, Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, 2district councilor and Kadayawan Execom spokesperson, said he suggested requiring festival participants proof of vaccination. Schlosser said the local government has yet to release the festival guidelines, which will take into consideration the inputs from the health and tourism sectors.
“It’s a form of discrimination. Since time immemorial, we do not enforce such a policy disqualifying anyone from availing of anything here in Davao City just because they are unvaccinated,” she said.