00:00We got an update on the ongoing surveillance of the Department of Health
00:05on the number of firework-related injuries this upcoming new year.
00:10Alan Francisco is in the center of the news.
00:14Angelique, as of December 27, at 6 a.m. earlier,
00:19more than 101 firework-related injuries were reported in the country
00:25that were reported by the Department of Health.
00:27In the program Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon,
00:29DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said
00:34that the largest number of fireworks were reported in Metro Manila,
00:38followed by Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas,
00:43while in the top five are Ilocos Region and Central Visayas.
00:48Angelique, the main source of illegal fireworks,
00:51despite the five-star apiculo being the quitties,
00:56which is legal but included in the types of fireworks,
00:59including firecracker-related incidents.
01:02Most of the fireworks, Angelique, are the ones who are actively involved
01:07while some are just fireworks.
01:09According to ASEC Domingo,
01:12five to 14-year-old children are often the victims of fireworks.
01:17This means that parents should advise their children not to fireworks.
01:24Five percent of the fireworks were caused by amputation
01:28or the part of the body was cut due to the fireworks.
01:32Aside from this, the health spokesperson said
01:35that there could be temporary loss or temporary injury due to the fireworks.
01:40Whenever a fire breaks out,
01:42running water is used to go to the nearest hospital.
01:47At the same time, she repeatedly reminded
01:50to avoid eating during New Year celebrations.
01:54In this situation, the precautions and diseases,
01:59such as stroke and heart attack,
02:01including hiccups due to the fireworks,
02:05the hospitals around the country are on a code white alert
02:08to prepare for New Year celebrations until January 26, 2025.
02:13But prevention is better than cure,
02:16so parents should not fireworks.
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