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DOH says no need to implement lockdowns in Manila over mpox
Commuters line up for a ride at a terminal in Cubao, Quezon City on October 28, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File
Commuters line up for a ride at a terminal in Cubao, Quezon City on October 28, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA -- The Department of Health says there is no need to implement lockdowns in Metro Manila amid concerns over mpox cases in the Philippines.
MANILA -- The Department of Health says there is no need to implement lockdowns in Metro Manila amid concerns over mpox cases in the Philippines.
In a televised interview, Health Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said that while the National Capital Region has logged the most number of mpox cases, the overall cases of the disease in Metro Manila and nationwide are actually declining monthly.
In a televised interview, Health Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said that while the National Capital Region has logged the most number of mpox cases, the overall cases of the disease in Metro Manila and nationwide are actually declining monthly.
According to the World Health Organization, mpox is a viral illness that can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain and low energy.
According to the World Health Organization, mpox is a viral illness that can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes, fever, headache, muscle ache, back pain and low energy.
"Wala po tayong natatanging probinsya na binabantayan. Kung tatanungin nyo ako kung saan ang pinakamaraming kaso, nasa Metro Manila. Kailangan bang kabahan tayo? Kailangan bang mag-ECQ, mag-GCQ? Hindi po," Domingo said, referring to the quarantines implemented at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Wala po tayong natatanging probinsya na binabantayan. Kung tatanungin nyo ako kung saan ang pinakamaraming kaso, nasa Metro Manila. Kailangan bang kabahan tayo? Kailangan bang mag-ECQ, mag-GCQ? Hindi po," Domingo said, referring to the quarantines implemented at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"Dahil ang Metro Manila ang pinakamalaking rehiyon sa Pilipinas, sampung milyon tayong nandito. Natural po kahit anong sakit ang ating tanungin, mas marami tayong makikita. Pero hindi nangangahulugan na nagkakaroon ng hawaan. Ibig sabihin po, tukoy natin kung nasaan sila, sila po ay naka-isolate, or baka gumaling na eh," he continued.
"Dahil ang Metro Manila ang pinakamalaking rehiyon sa Pilipinas, sampung milyon tayong nandito. Natural po kahit anong sakit ang ating tanungin, mas marami tayong makikita. Pero hindi nangangahulugan na nagkakaroon ng hawaan. Ibig sabihin po, tukoy natin kung nasaan sila, sila po ay naka-isolate, or baka gumaling na eh," he continued.
"Kaya ang sinasabi ko lagi, lalo na sa mga kaibigan natin sa media, hindi po yung total ang binabantayan. Kasi ang total, parang score yan, pataas nang pataas yan. Ang tinitignan natin is yung bilang ng bagong kaso kada buwan. At sa nakikita natin, pababa pa ho sya, maski sa Metro Manila pababa rin po."
"Kaya ang sinasabi ko lagi, lalo na sa mga kaibigan natin sa media, hindi po yung total ang binabantayan. Kasi ang total, parang score yan, pataas nang pataas yan. Ang tinitignan natin is yung bilang ng bagong kaso kada buwan. At sa nakikita natin, pababa pa ho sya, maski sa Metro Manila pababa rin po."
He also cautioned the public against fake information circulating online, which he says have only contributed to undue alarm of the public.
He also cautioned the public against fake information circulating online, which he says have only contributed to undue alarm of the public.
"Hindi ho sya bago, hindi ho sya lab leak, hindi rin sya side effect ng bakuna yan. Eh kelan ba tayo huling nabakunahan? Nakailang taon na rin po, one or two years na rin po. Lahat po ng ganyang haka-haka, hindi ho totoo yan," he said.
"Hindi ho sya bago, hindi ho sya lab leak, hindi rin sya side effect ng bakuna yan. Eh kelan ba tayo huling nabakunahan? Nakailang taon na rin po, one or two years na rin po. Lahat po ng ganyang haka-haka, hindi ho totoo yan," he said.
"Mas nababahala kami sa DOH hindi sa virus ng mpox, ngunit sa virus ng fake news. Ang bilis ho kasi magleak eh lalo na kapag nakita ang litrato ng mga mpox patients," Domingo added.
"Mas nababahala kami sa DOH hindi sa virus ng mpox, ngunit sa virus ng fake news. Ang bilis ho kasi magleak eh lalo na kapag nakita ang litrato ng mga mpox patients," Domingo added.
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He noted that many of the pictures of people infected with mpox are actually from other countries.
He noted that many of the pictures of people infected with mpox are actually from other countries.
"Magkaroon lang ba ng content, at saka magkaroon ng clickbait. So wag lang click ng click. Tigilan natin ang virus ng fake news kasi yan ang nakakasira sa atin."
"Magkaroon lang ba ng content, at saka magkaroon ng clickbait. So wag lang click ng click. Tigilan natin ang virus ng fake news kasi yan ang nakakasira sa atin."
The DOH on Saturday denied that lockdowns have been imposed due to mpox, citing those reports as false information.
The DOH on Saturday denied that lockdowns have been imposed due to mpox, citing those reports as false information.
"Walang lockdown kahit saanman sa Pilipinas. Fake news iyan," said the health department on a Facebook post.
"Walang lockdown kahit saanman sa Pilipinas. Fake news iyan," said the health department on a Facebook post.
The department also noted that mpox is not airborne, so a lockdown is not necessary.
The department also noted that mpox is not airborne, so a lockdown is not necessary.
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They have since advised that while face masks are ineffective against mpox, avoding kissing and hugging will prevent infection.
They have since advised that while face masks are ineffective against mpox, avoding kissing and hugging will prevent infection.
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