DOH to distribute COVID-19 home care kits to vulnerable populationHealth workers conduct house-to-house antigen testing for residents of West Rembo in Makati City on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health said Tuesday it will provide COVID-19 care kits to vulnerable individuals who are isolating or quarantining at home. The move to distribute COVID-19 home care kits comes nearly two years into the pandemic that has so far killed 52,929 people in the Philippines. Related Stories Duque says DOH to launch COVID-19 home care kit soonIn a briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the home care kits—called “Kalinga” kits—will be distributed as soon as possible. So what's inside a ‘Kalinga’ kit?

Source: Philippine Star January 18, 2022 13:48 UTC