About 10, 000 doxycycline capsules/tablets, used as a prophylaxis were distributed by the Department of Health-National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) to local government units on Tuesday to serve as a protection for leptospirosis.

According to DOH-NCR director, Dr. Eduardo Janairo the 10,000 doxycycline capsules/tablets have already been prepositioned in Taguig, Navotas, Valenzuela, San Juan, Mandaluyong. Manila, Muntinlupa, and Paranaque. While 15, 000 capsules were prepositioned in Quezon City.

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