Stoking his doubts

THE EAR - The Freeman

February 24, 2021 | 12:00am

WHAT’S THE USE? A man who read the news that two OFWs still got COVID-19 despite getting the vaccine said he is now having second thoughts about getting the vaccine.

“Gi-vaccinate naman sila, ngano natakdan man gihapon?” he was heard saying.

“Di man gud na garantiya nga kung ma-vaccinate na ka nga 100% di naka matakdan. Naa bitaw na chance matakdan pa ka,” his friend said.

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