The Department of Health said that two more people sustained injuries related to firecrackers, raising the total number to 25.
The Department of Health said that two more people sustained injuries related to firecrackers, raising the total number to 25.
The DOH noted that the total figure is 108 percent higher compared to the same period last year—which were only 13 cases. However, this is “61 percent lower than the five-year average during the same time period.” Based on the DOH data, the age of the victims were between six to 34 years old. Twenty one of them were males.
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