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MANILA, Philippines – Nearly two years since the pandemic began, the Department of Health is soon launching its own COVID-19 home care kit, called the Kalinga Kit, with the help of the private sector.
In a press briefing on Tuesday, January 18, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH is drafting guidelines for distribution of the home care kit.Katulad ng sinabi natin kanina, ang criteria natin sa pagbibigay, ibibigay po ito sa vulnerable population na nag-i-isolate at nagka-quarantine. Ipapatupad natin sa lalong madaling panahon. Inaayos lang natin ang ating guidelines,”Unlike DOH’s Kalinga Kit, the OVP’s Care Kit contains more medical supplies.
Meanwhile, the OVP had distributed a total of 11,191 home care kits as of January 17. The spokesperson of Vice President Leni Robredo, Barry Gutierrez, told Rappler that it’s the funds from the Robredo’s office that’s being used to buy supplies for the home care kits.
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