00:00The health department is also reminding people to be careful on their trips
00:04to avoid accidents, especially this holiday season.
00:08This is Floyd Brent's report.
00:13In just one week,
00:15there were more than 400 road accidents
00:19according to the Department of Health.
00:21That's from 5 in the morning of December 22 to December 29.
00:26This is worrying because it's 38% higher than last year.
00:32In most accidents, the motorcycle is involved.
00:3670 people are under the influence of alcohol
00:40and more than 300 have no safety gear,
00:43such as helmets and others.
00:45Meanwhile, hospitals are on a code white alert
00:48from December 21 to January 6
00:51in preparation for health emergencies this holiday season.
00:55This means that doctors and nurses are on alert
00:58while supplying medicine and equipment
01:01for those who are expected to be hospitalized.
01:05Not only the victims of the accidents,
01:07but also those who got injured on the way.
01:10Because of this, the health department is continuously reminding people.
01:14We should be disciplined in our bodies.
01:16We should not drink, especially if we are driving.
01:19Another thing we are monitoring is road traffic injuries.
01:22We have a record of 284 road traffic injuries since December 21.
01:29A reminder to motorists,
01:31continue to be careful and follow the traffic laws
01:34and make the necessary preparations to be safe on any trip.
01:38Floyd Burns for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
