00:00For our countrymen to be more updated in terms of health, especially with the spread of unverified infection,
00:10we will now have Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo, the spokesperson of the Department of Health.
00:16Good afternoon, ASEC.
00:18Good afternoon, Angelique. Good afternoon to all our countrymen who are listening and watching.
00:24For our countrymen to be more updated in terms of health, we will now have Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo, the spokesperson of the Department of Health.
00:26Do we already have the initial details on what and how the Deumanoy New International Health Concern is spreading,
00:36although that story is not from a reliable source?
00:41Yes. What we know is that it is spreading and spreading rapidly is the fake news on social media.
00:49We were surprised last night when it started on a Facebook page.
00:53We noticed that around the end of last year, there were news that there was a storm, even though there was no sign of it.
01:02That's when we were in doubt, Angelique, why are they posting this information,
01:07while when the Department of Health checked with our World Health Organization and other official sources, there was nothing.
01:16So that's what we are noticing right now, the so-called pandemic of misinformation that we need to crack.
01:24Okay. That's not good. But at least this is just a story.
01:30How is the surveillance we are doing?
01:33Especially, some of our countrymen are connecting the past holiday season with the COVID-19 pandemic.
01:43Yes. Our surveillance is ongoing. You're right on that.
01:47Even though we know that the fake news was spreading last night or is still spreading,
01:51the DOH is taking all the rumors seriously.
01:57We are checking and verifying it.
01:59Based on our data, we are still more aware of the fireworks,
02:05the strokes, the heart attacks, and the so-called road accidents because of the past Christmas and New Year.
02:14We are not picking up any new cases or cases of other diseases.
02:21The status of others is still the same.
02:23We are more concerned about the lifestyle change that is needed because of the stroke that we saw during Christmas, the heart attack.
02:33But other than that, Angelique, we are not seeing anything unusual.
02:36Do you have anything to remind our countrymen?
02:39Because it is expected that the weather will get colder.
02:43This is also based on the expectation.
02:47Yes. This is a good opportunity. Thank you.
02:50Let us remind our countrymen that while the weather is getting colder,
02:54which is a very pleasant feeling,
02:58let us make sure that we are also careful when it comes to social distancing.
03:02Because when it gets colder, we tend to stay together or not stay inside the house.
03:08If we are feeling something, let us not mix it first.
03:12Let us stay in our own house or room.
03:16It is better to wear a face mask so that we do not infect others.
03:22Let us always wash our hands.
03:24It is good to wash your hands with soap and water.
03:29Not only in our food, but also when we are holding hands or kissing,
03:34let us not pass on what we have to others.
03:38Okay. Earlier, you mentioned about road accidents.
03:42What are the reasons we saw in the increase of these cases during the last holiday season?
03:49What will the DOH do to prevent this from happening?
03:57Yes Angelique. Road safety is what we are talking about.
04:01Road safety is what is good.
04:03We don't want road traffic injury.
04:05I will go to the data first so we can answer the question.
04:08Our road traffic injury as of 6 a.m. on January 3,
04:12has reached 606 cases.
04:18This is the answer to the question.
04:20What is the problem?
04:21There are a lot of motorcycle riders without helmets.
04:26There are a lot of motorcycle riders who had road accidents.
04:30Of those who had road accidents, only 10 percent were wearing helmets.
04:34The remaining 90 percent were not wearing helmets.
04:38In the total number of motorcycle riders,
04:42we saw 19 percent, almost two out of every ten, were drunk and driving.
04:49So what can we do Angelique?
04:52There are two things.
04:53It is not only the DOH that is doing this.
04:55We should help the other parts of the government.
04:58The helmet law, the wearing of helmets should be restricted.
05:02Everyone should wear a helmet, not only those who drive, but also the passengers.
05:06Second, the anti-drink driving law,
05:09that you should not drink before driving.
05:13All right. Thank you very much Mr. Oraz,
05:16Asek Albert Domingo, the spokesperson of the Department of Health.
05:20Good afternoon to you.
05:21Thank you. Good afternoon.
