DOH, 'di nakikitang kailangang ibalik ang social distancing pero ipinapayong umiwas muna sa pagbeso

2 months ago

Dahil skin-to-skin ang hawaan ng mpox, dapat na nga bang ibalik ang social distancing? Ang sagot ng Department of Health, alamin.

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00:00August 16, a 37-year-old man from Quezon City started having symptoms of mpox.

00:09Six days later, he was admitted to the hospital.

00:12Then, a specimen was taken to the RITM for a test.

00:16August 26, the result came out.

00:19He was the first resident of Quezon City who tested positive for mpox.

00:23According to the Quezon City Health Department Epidemiology and Surveillance Division,

00:28the patient has a local travel history and is now admitted to San Lazaro Hospital.

00:33The QCLGO is now monitoring the 15 infected patients.

00:37Five of them are still recovering.

00:39Because skin-to-skin contact is the way to fight mpox,

00:43should there be social distancing again to avoid spreading like COVID-19?

00:49We don't see the need for social distancing.

00:52COVID-19 is airborne.

00:55Mpox is skin-to-skin.

00:57Even if you're one inch apart, as long as the skin doesn't stick

01:01and you don't breathe through your mouth,

01:05you won't get mpox.

01:08They say it's better to avoid kissing.

01:10You'll really get close to your nose, mouth, and cheeks.

01:14So, you're already skin-to-skin, you're still breathing.

01:17What about the passengers in the MRT, bus, and jeep next to you?

01:22Let's wear a face mask in that situation.

01:25And one more thing, wear a jacket to cover our faces.

01:30Wear pants instead of skirts or shorts

01:33to cover our foreheads.

01:35Remove your jacket when you're far from people.

01:39When the DOH clarifies, only skin can be infected.

01:43This week, the DOH will issue specific guidelines

01:47for establishments to avoid mpox.

01:50For those who will go abroad and enter the country,

01:53they will need to fill out an e-travel form

01:55where they will state if you have symptoms such as rashes, blisters, and vesicles.

02:00There is no mandatory isolation and the mpox suspect can go home

02:04while waiting for the results.

02:06According to the DOH, the case of mpox in the country is very manageable.

02:10For GMA Integrated News, Nico Juaje,

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DOH, 'di nakikitang kailangang ibalik ang social distancing pero ipinapayong umiwas muna sa pagbeso | 24 Oras Weekend

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