Health Sec. Herbosa, iginiit na walang outbreak ng 'Walking Pneumonia' sa bansa

Health Sec. Herbosa, iginiit na walang outbreak ng 'Walking Pneumonia' sa bansa;

DOH, kinumpirma ang pagtaas ng flu at iba pang respiratory illness

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00:00 The ad interim appointments of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel Jr. have been approved by the CA.

00:09 Daniel Manalastas has the news.

00:11 In front of the Health Secretary Ted Herbosa in the Commission on Appointments,

00:17 some of the questions asked him are about the diseases in some parts of the world,

00:22 like walking pneumonia.

00:24 But if the secret is clear,

00:26 the rising cases of influenza,

00:32 walking pneumonia,

00:34 there are reports of a surge in cases of respiratory illnesses in China,

00:39 the Netherlands has also reported cases related to the bacteria that causes walking pneumonia.

00:45 Not only in China, but now other countries in Europe have reported increase in respiratory illness in children.

00:52 This is attributed to the new virus, previous microbes, mycoplasma pneumonia, respiratory systial virus, and influenza.

01:03 In the Philippines, there is no outbreak according to our epidemiology bureau.

01:07 The Health Department does not recommend wearing a face mask.

01:13 One thing is clear, the rise of COVID-19 cases is slow.

01:17 But the DOH confirmed the rise of flu cases and other respiratory illnesses.

01:23 Here in the Senate, we have several positive cases.

01:26 Maybe that's what we want to hear from Secretary Herbosa.

01:30 We recommend optional wearing of masks for people who are high risk, elderly,

01:34 people in places which are enclosed, like this meeting room with many people.

01:40 It would be a good practice to also wear your mask, especially if you are prone to illnesses.

01:45 And then of course, the children, if they have an illness.

01:48 The number of cases has increased since January.

01:51 As of November 11, we have reported over 180,000 cases.

01:57 We are expecting this because, due to the long period of restrictions,

02:03 our immunity has been weakened against other microbes.

02:11 When the public health emergency was lifted, our immunity and our weak body became weak and we immediately became ill.

02:22 Herbosa's interim appointment also passed the Commission on Appointments.

02:27 Meanwhile, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Chulaurel Jr. also passed the appointment.

02:32 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. gave importance to the secret goal of helping our countrymen to farm and fish.

02:41 For what is happening on the ground, we need constant communication with our farmers and fishermen.

02:47 For the big picture, we will get the right data or statistics.

02:54 The Bible says, "Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest."

03:05 That is why we will create a climate of timely government assistance for our Filipino farmers and fisherfolks.

03:12 Fisher folks. Daniel Manalistas para Zabaya.