DOH on code white alert starting January 5 for Traslacion 2024
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DOH on code white alert starting January 5 for Traslacion 2024
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 04, 2024 12:21 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 04, 2024 05:23 PM PHT

MANILA — The Department of Health on Thursday said it would place its hospitals under code white alert starting January 5 in preparation for the comeback of the annual procession of the Black Nazarene which usually draws millions of Catholic devotees.
MANILA — The Department of Health on Thursday said it would place its hospitals under code white alert starting January 5 in preparation for the comeback of the annual procession of the Black Nazarene which usually draws millions of Catholic devotees.
After a 3-year break since its pandemic suspension, the procession of the Black Nazarene or Traslacion will return on January 9, 2024. During the Traslacion, which could take more than a half a day, many devotees pack the streets and scramble to touch the replica of Jesus Christ's 400-year-old black wooden statue.
After a 3-year break since its pandemic suspension, the procession of the Black Nazarene or Traslacion will return on January 9, 2024. During the Traslacion, which could take more than a half a day, many devotees pack the streets and scramble to touch the replica of Jesus Christ's 400-year-old black wooden statue.
According to the DOH, the code white alert is declared during "national events, holidays, or celebrations that can potentially cause mass casualty incidents or emergencies."
According to the DOH, the code white alert is declared during "national events, holidays, or celebrations that can potentially cause mass casualty incidents or emergencies."
During this period, medical staff are on standby for the immediate treatment of patients at hospitals.
During this period, medical staff are on standby for the immediate treatment of patients at hospitals.
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Eight health emergency response teams — each equipped with ambulances — would be deployed along the Black Nazarene's route to provide emergency medical services to devotees expected to participate in Traslacion, the agency said in a statement.
Eight health emergency response teams — each equipped with ambulances — would be deployed along the Black Nazarene's route to provide emergency medical services to devotees expected to participate in Traslacion, the agency said in a statement.
The medical teams will be stationed at the Traslacion's usual starting point, Quirino Grandstand, as well as at the following key locations:
The medical teams will be stationed at the Traslacion's usual starting point, Quirino Grandstand, as well as at the following key locations:
- Roxas Blvd. cor Ayala (National Museum & Fine Arts)
- Ayla Blvd. cor Taft (PNU)
- Ayala Blvd. cor San Marcelino
- San Sebastian Church with Reachout
- Villarica, Quezon Blvd
- Quinta Market
- Paterno, Quezon Blvd
- Roxas Blvd. cor Ayala (National Museum & Fine Arts)
- Ayla Blvd. cor Taft (PNU)
- Ayala Blvd. cor San Marcelino
- San Sebastian Church with Reachout
- Villarica, Quezon Blvd
- Quinta Market
- Paterno, Quezon Blvd
"This strategic deployment aims to ensure prompt and efficient emergency medical assistance, covering significant segments and quadrants to enhance the safety and well-being of all participants throughout the event," the DOH said.
"This strategic deployment aims to ensure prompt and efficient emergency medical assistance, covering significant segments and quadrants to enhance the safety and well-being of all participants throughout the event," the DOH said.
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The health department reminded devotees to wear face masks and refrain from touching or kissing the religious statue to avoid the risk of contracting communicable diseases, including COVID.
The health department reminded devotees to wear face masks and refrain from touching or kissing the religious statue to avoid the risk of contracting communicable diseases, including COVID.
Traslacion participants should drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and avoid prolonged exposure to heat to prevent heat stroke, the agency said.
Traslacion participants should drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and avoid prolonged exposure to heat to prevent heat stroke, the agency said.
Devotees are also urged to "consider participating from home as this celebration leads to crowding that has greater health risk."
Devotees are also urged to "consider participating from home as this celebration leads to crowding that has greater health risk."
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DOH
Department of Health
code white alert
Traslacion
Traslacion 2024
Feast of the Black Nazarene
Black Nazarene
Itim na Poong Nazareno
COVID
COVID-19
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