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00:00 On the first day of 2024, how are our hospitals responding to the fires last night and of course the victims.
00:08 We will talk live with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Health under Secretary Eric Tayag.
00:14 Good morning and Happy New Year!
00:16 This is Usec Tayag and this is Maris.
00:18 Good morning Maris! Happy New Year!
00:22 Alright, but my first question to you is, how many are the last fireworks related injuries in the country?
00:29 The fireworks that we released yesterday, 115, will be released later this morning, Maris.
00:36 Our Secretary-General, Secretary Tenerbosa, will give a repeat of the fireworks that were released 24 hours ago and will be included from December 21.
00:47 Be aware of that later this morning.
00:50 But I hope that it was not added, right Usec?
00:54 If it was added, we hope that it will not exceed 307 that were recorded last year.
01:04 Do you have any needs to be amputated in the number that you mentioned?
01:09 Yesterday, we were saddened to report that a 4-year-old boy in Central Luzon,
01:18 where his right hand was injured, all of his tendons were cut.
01:25 In the reports that we collected, there are many minors in the fireworks,
01:30 like the one you mentioned that they were amputated for a 4-year-old.
01:33 Is this the same for you? Are there many minors?
01:40 Before yesterday, 10-14 years old Maris, 38% of the total age group is on our list.
01:51 But we expect that by tonight, the number of adults will be more than the children mentioned.
02:03 Compared to last year, did the number of firecracker related injuries decreased or increased?
02:10 115 and you hope that it will not exceed 300 plus that you mentioned, Usec?
02:20 Maris, we studied the data and it turns out that in the campaigns that we will do,
02:29 with your help and the help of the local government, the threshold is set at 400,
02:36 where it will not exceed that.
02:39 We will see later in the forecast, until January 5, we will count it.
02:45 And our recommendation, Maris, is that there is a phenomenon in Tetanus that can be avoided.
02:51 Especially now, Usec, there might be some firecrackers that were left behind.
02:58 Can you remind us, Undersecretary?
03:01 I hope that the water is wet and if the parents and children are still sleeping,
03:10 it will not go outside the house and fall.
03:16 That is the root of the accidents.
03:20 I hope that it will not happen and I hope that the parents and children are guided
03:25 in their way out and that they will not fall for the things they think are not yet a firecracker.
03:33 Alright, thank you very much Dr. Eric Tayag of the Department of Health.
03:37 Happy and prosperous New Year to you.
03:41 Happy New Year, Maris, to all of you and to all of you. Thank you very much.
03:47 God bless.
03:48 God bless.
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