Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 9) — A total of 807 devotees needed medical help during the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Monday, according to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).
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As of 2 a.m. Tuesday, 76 people were reported to have cases of abrasion, chest pain, contusion, laceration, abdominal pain, nausea, sprain, and dizziness.
Two individuals reported shortness of breathing and were rushed to the hospital
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Meanwhile, 719 devotees underwent blood pressure tests while two people were provided psychological first aid.
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The PRC Emergency Medical Unit also transported one patient who experienced chest pain and breathing problems to the Philippine General Hospital for further medical assessment.
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Earlier, the PRC announced that four first aid stations with over 300 volunteers would be available during the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene from Jan. 7 to 9.
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According to the Manila Police District, the celebration was “very peaceful and orderly” as of Monday morning.
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“Hoping tuloy-tuloy po ito [peaceful and orderly celebration] for the whole day as magtuloy-tuloy po ang hourly masses today,” the MPD said in a statement.
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[Translation: We hope that the peaceful and orderly celebration will continue for the rest of the day as the hourly masses continue today.]
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