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DOH on code white alert starting January 5 for Traslacion 2024

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Catholic devotees flock to Quiapo Church during the celebration of the Black Nazarene in Manila on January 9, 2023. The Nazareno 2023 celebration excludes the re-enactment of the Traslacion, the transfer of the life-size image of the Black Nazarene, from Intramuros to Quiapo Church for the third year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/news/01/04/20230109-nazareno-celebration-mass-md-14.jpg"/><figcaption>Catholic devotees flock to Quiapo Church during the celebration of the Black Nazarene in Manila on January 9, 2023. The Nazareno 2023 celebration excludes the re-enactment of the Traslacion, the transfer of the life-size image of the Black Nazarene, from Intramuros to Quiapo Church for the third year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>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.</p><p>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&#x27;s 400-year-old black wooden statue.</p><p>According to the DOH, the code white alert is declared during &quot;national events, holidays, or celebrations that can potentially cause mass casualty incidents or emergencies.&quot;</p><p>During this period, medical staff are on standby for the immediate treatment of patients at hospitals.</p><p>Eight health emergency response teams — each equipped with ambulances — would be deployed along the Black Nazarene&#x27;s route to provide emergency medical services to devotees expected to participate in Traslacion, the agency said in a statement.</p><p>The medical teams will be stationed at the Traslacion&#x27;s usual starting point, Quirino Grandstand, as well as at the following key locations:</p><ul>	<li>Roxas Blvd. cor Ayala (National Museum &amp; Fine Arts)</li>	<li>Ayla Blvd. cor Taft (PNU)</li>	<li>Ayala Blvd. cor San Marcelino</li>	<li>San Sebastian Church with Reachout</li>	<li>Villarica, Quezon Blvd</li>	<li>Quinta Market</li>	<li>Paterno, Quezon Blvd </li></ul><p>&quot;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,&quot; the DOH said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/03/24/pnp-to-enforce-no-fly-zone-during-traslacion-2024">PNP to enforce ‘no fly zone’ during Traslacion 2024</a></li></ul><div><strong>FACE MASK</strong><br/> </div><p>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.</p><p>Traslacion participants should drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and avoid prolonged exposure to heat to prevent heat stroke, the agency said.</p><p>Devotees are also urged to &quot;consider participating from home as this celebration leads to crowding that has greater health risk.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2916843" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The Department of Health on Thursday said it would place its hospitals in Metro Manila under code white alert starting January 6 in preparation for the comeback of the annual procession of the Black Nazarene which usually draws millions of Catholic devotees.