DOH posts 25 cases of fireworks injuries since Dec. 21

DOH reports 25 cases of fireworks-related injuries ahead of New Year's celebrations

MANILA— The Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed 25 cases of fireworks-related injuries in the past week, significantly higher than the same period last year, ahead of the official New Year's celebrations.

DOH also urged the public to celebrate 2022 through "noise and light-producing devices," such as sound systems, bells, and tambourines "to prevent debilitating and life-threatening injuries." The DOH logged at least 50 cases of fireworks-related injuries by Jan. 1 this year, including a death caused by a stray bullet, as the country battled the pandemic.

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