To protect patients and health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic, Casa Brugal Distillery announced the donation of 150,000 liters of alcohol denatured at 70 degrees. The alcohol is to be used for disinfecting and was received by the National Health Service (SNS) for distribution to hospitals and public health centers nationwide.
“We reiterate our conviction that together we will continue to build the country of development and well-being that we Dominicans deserve, even in such challenging times as these,” Casa Brugal said in a statement when announcing the donation.
The company stressed that to be consistent with its commitment to the Dominican Republic and its people’s welfare, it recognizes and assumes the priorities that the country has at this time, which is to overcome the pandemic.
Casa Brugal thanked Vinícola del Norte, Plastidel and Nesplas for packaging the alcohol and for the donation of gallons and boxes, so that the donation could be delivered quickly and safely.
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El Caribe
8 April 2020