DESTROYED. Aerial shot of the Misamis Oriental Provincial Health Office on April 15, 2021 a day after it was gutted by fire, incurring some PHP1.4 million damage. The Department of Health in Region 10 has committed to help the reconstruction of the building, including the replacement of 30 vials of Covid-19 vaccines destroyed in the fire. (Photo courtesy of Provincial Information Office)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Health in Region 10 (DOH-10) said Friday it will replace the Covid-19 vaccines destroyed by a fire that gutted the Misamis Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) Wednesday evening.
"We are glad it was not that many (destroyed Covid-19 vaccines); it was only (good for) 30 doses. We have a commitment to that so we can replenish it immediately," Dr. Jose R. Llacuna, DOH-10 director, said.
Meanwhile, Gov. Yevgeny Vicente Emano said that the destroyed offices would be replaced with a new three-storey office building on the same site.
Meantime, affected offices were temporarily transferred to other areas in the provincial Capitol, including the temporary vaccination sites for Covid-19. (PNA)
