PRC assists over 900 patients during Feast Day of Jesus Nazareno in Manila

Since Monday, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has assisted over 917 patients during activities related to the Feast Day of Jesus Nazareno in Manila as of Friday morning.

Around 800 individuals sought consultations at medical stations along the processional route on Thursday prior to the evening mass, with the DOH reporting a total of 332 consultations by 6 p.m. and the PRC assisting an additional 467 patients, bringing the total number of consultations to nearly 800.

The most common conditions reported included injuries, dizziness, hypertension, shortness of breath, numbness, chest pain, and dislocated shoulders; 17 individuals were sent to hospitals by the DOH while another 27 required hospitalization from PRC stations.

An estimated crowd of around 630,000 people gathered near Quiapo Church as of 2 p.m. on Thursday for the event, with the PRC distributing up to 1,070 liters of water to about 2,880 individuals.

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa urged attendees who attended the mass procession to stay hydrated, eat nutritious food and get ample rest as the DOH will maintain Code White Alert at hospitals until January 10 to manage any additional cases from the Traslacion.