THE local government of Masantol is allocating an initial P10 million for the procurement of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine.

Mayor Danilo Guintu said the funding will come from the local government as part of the precautions against Covid-19.

He said the funds are only intended to supplement the vaccines that will be given by the national and provincial governments to the municipality.

"As support to Governor Dennis Pineda's plan to protect all Kapampangans from Covid-19 through free vaccination, we are initially allotting P10

million funds for vaccine procurement alone," he said.

Guintu said frontliners such as healthcare workers, local government employees and those from the vulnerable sector will be prioritized in the vaccination program.

He, meanwhile, said that they will look into the more efficient and effective brand of vaccine before the purchase.

As of Monday, January 25, there were a total of 68 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the town, in which four are currently active, 60 have recovered and four have passed away.