THE Philippine Sports Commission, in partnership with the Department of Health and the City Government of Manila, provided Covid-19 vaccination booster shots to athletes, coaches and employees at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday.
Tokyo Olympic rower Cris Nievarez led more than 160 athletes and coaches from rowing, baseball, canoe kayak, karate, table tennis, judo, kurash, gymnastics, taekwondo, water polo and diving who availed themselves of the booster shots.
PSC Chairman Jose Emmanuel “Noli” Eala said that as the PSC’s facilities open “it’s vital that we remain vigilant and protected against Covid-19.”
“Our athletes, coaches and employees need to be secured, protected and cared for as we begin transition and return to our sports activities and events.”
Almost 400 booster vaccines were administered.