DoH flags code white alert on All Soul’s and Saints’ Day
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The
Department of Health (DoH) already implemented the code white alert in
preparation for All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day this November 1 and 2.
According
to Health Sec. Enrique Ona, the purpose of this alert status is to advise all
health workers and hospitals nationwide to be on call and to monitor the
situation while most Filipinos are busy for this season.
The
said agency expects a surge of patient’s number especially those who will visit
their love ones who passed away amid the dense number of people in the
cemetery.
Ona
stated that the usual health complaints during this season are dizziness, high
blood, dehydration and other minor cases.
"The
DOH-Health Emergency Management Staff (HEMS) will be monitoring the situation
24 hours to respond to various health emergencies that may need immediate
medical attention," Ona said.
DoH
also assured that they will coordinate to other agencies such as Metropolitan
Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the
local government units (LGUs) for quick response during emergencies.
Meanwhile,
almost 2,000 personnel of MMDA are assigned in vicinities of major cemeteries
in Metro Manila until November 4.
Millions
of people are expected to visit their deceased relatives particularly in Manila
North, Manila South, Loyola Memorial Park in Manila and Manila Memorial Park in
Parañaque City.
Earlier, Philippine
National Police (PNP) has been alerted to observe security in major terminals
such as in Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City; EDSA-Cubao, EDSA-Pasay Taft; and
Sampaloc in Manila due to those people who will return to their provinces.
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