From December 21 to 30, the number firecracker injuries was now at 116 or 38 percent lower than the 187 cases in the same period last year, a Health official said.
In a report on dzBB, Department of Health spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag also said that of the 116 injured 89 were children.
Piccolo firecracker was still the top cause of injuries, with 69 out 116 cases, Tayag added.
Also, Tayag said that all government hospitals are on Code White in preparation for the expected rise in the number of firecracker injuries during the New Year revelry.
In a report on dzBB, Department of Health spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag also said that of the 116 injured 89 were children.
Piccolo firecracker was still the top cause of injuries, with 69 out 116 cases, Tayag added.
Also, Tayag said that all government hospitals are on Code White in preparation for the expected rise in the number of firecracker injuries during the New Year revelry.
Source: gmanetwork
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