Hirap ma-contact ang ilan sa close contact ng pasyente kaya ‘di matiyak kung naka-quarantine

4 months ago

Pahirapan ang pag-contact sa ilang nakasalamuha ng lalaking nagpositibo sa mpox sa Metro Manila kaya ‘di matiyak kung naka-quarantine.

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00:00It was hard to contact some of the men who tested positive for MPAX in Metro Manila,

00:05so I couldn't be sure if they were quarantined.

00:08The Philippines also notified the World Health Organization

00:11that they are interested in buying a smallpax vaccine that can also be used against MPAX.

00:16Bernadette Reyes was the one who got infected.

00:21Fever, lesions, headache and body aches, and swelling of the lymph nodes.

00:27These are just a few of the symptoms of MPAX that are being monitored by close contacts

00:32of a 33-year-old confirmed case in Metro Manila.

00:36But according to the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit,

00:40of the 28 close contacts who are considered type 1 or more likely to get infected,

00:46it is hard to contact some of them.

00:49It is also important to ask for help from close contacts to avoid the spread of the disease.

00:54We don't know if they are following the home quarantine at this time.

00:58They just don't want to talk to us for whatever reason.

01:03They can't tell us who they encountered.

01:08So we're asking for their cooperation.

01:13The local government has now written to the management of SPA in Quezon City

01:18where the MPAX patient went even though he already has symptoms to get other details.

01:24There are wrong information in the list that was given to them.

01:28There's just something inconsistent because we're looking for something.

01:32The LGU is also doing an assessment on businesses in Luzon.

01:37In the reception, the business permit is there.

01:41Check if it's updated. Check if there's a sanitary permit.

01:45Then ask for a health card from the masseur.

01:51The Department of Health is also implementing guidelines or health protocols

01:56for businesses that have close contacts to customers,

02:00including parlors, barbershops and spas.

02:03No one will be left out if they wear gloves and face masks.

02:09Why? Because barbers, stylists and beauticians have intimate contacts.

02:15Our interest is to continue the business activities

02:19while making sure that health is still the main consideration.

02:24For now, the smallpax vaccine is being used in other countries as a countermeasure against MPAX.

02:29Here in the Philippines...

02:31Because the crisis is in Africa, I think they are prioritizing the distribution of vaccines.

02:37But we are very much interested and we have already signed an intent with the WHO

02:43that if the global strategy shifts and the distribution of vaccines starts,

02:47the hands of the Philippines will be raised.

02:50For GMA Integrated News, Bernadette Reyes, Nakatuto, 24 Hours.

Hirap ma-contact ang ilan sa close contact ng pasyente kaya ‘di matiyak kung naka-quarantine | 24 Oras

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