DOH Sec. Herbosa, irerekomenda sa mga LGU ang pagbabawal sa mga tao ng lumangoy sa baha
DOH Sec. Herbosa, irerekomenda sa mga LGU ang pagbabawal sa mga tao ng lumangoy sa baha
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00:00The Department of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa is recommending
00:05local governments to prohibit individuals, especially children, from swimming in the flood.
00:12According to Calihim, this is followed by rising cases of leptospirosis in the country
00:18after the heavy flooding of Baguio, Carina, and Habagat.
00:23The DOH has ordered the activation of a surge capacity plan for hospitals
00:30that are under DOH supervision in the National Capital Region.
00:35Herbosa said that he is also planning to talk to DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara
00:40for advice to children that they should not swim in the flood.
00:45The DOH continues to call on those who swam in the flood
00:49and after the heavy rain, to immediately consult with a healthcare professional
00:54regardless of whether you have symptoms or not.