Almost every house hold in Casiguran, Sorsogon, had received their COVID-19 Essential Kit, consisting of one (1) Thermometer, 1 pad Paracetamol and 2 pads of Ascorbic Acid.
About 9000 Covid-19 Essential Kits were distributed to each family over the week.
“Every family must always be ready in times of disaster and, in this pandemic, to safeguard health and well being as pursued by this program,” said Casiguran Mayor Edwin “Boboy” Hamor.
Mayor Hamor said that there are antibiotics stocked at the Rural Health Unit (RHU), but they are made available once needed with the required prescription from the doctor.
“Prevention is Better than Cure” , according to medical experts which the Local Government of Casiguran launched the program to provide COVID-19 Essential Kit for every house hold.
Meantime, the program LIBRENG GAMOT of the LGU is continuing under its 7K Program which encourages constituents to avail the services of the RHU, and given free maintenance medicines monthly for those in need.
Mr. Angel Ayala, Municipal Information & Tourism Officer informed the public of the medicines’ adequate supply.