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.@philredcross Safety Services Manager Von Ryan Ong: Aside sa first aid stations namin, we put up stations sa Quiapo Church, San Sebastian and Sta. Cruz Parish

@philredcross .@philredcross: Kung comparison, for the last year, we catered to at least 1,600 patients or devotees during the Traslacion but for this year, actually nasa 120 pa lang 'yung cases na kine-cater sa mga deboto

@philredcross .@philredcross says the cases (injuries) have been minor such as cuts, wounds and sprains. Majority of services used were for checking blood pressure

@philredcross .@philredcross on the possibility that the Black Nazarene feast celebrations in Quiapo area will become a super spreader of COVID-19: I think the controlled areas are okay. Yung mga eskinita, yung hindi controlled. I think doon 'yung possible risk mainfect 'yung mga deboto natin

@philredcross .@philredcross: We have PPEs and all our ambulance teams and personnel engaging with patients have PPEs

@philredcross .@philredcross on until when they will continue to provide services to devotees: We're looking hanggang Jan. 10. The last mass is at 10:15pm. We will stay until another two hours or until wala na talagang devotees

Manila Police District Chief PBGen Leo Francisco says not all visitors in the Quiapo Church area attended mass, some just passed by

Manila Police on devotee crowd estimate: Nakikita na dumating hanggang kalahating milyon hanggang mamayang 12

Manila Police assures that they have been assisting and ensuring that health protocols are followed during the Black Nazarene feast celebrations

Manila Police says no untoward incidents have been reported so far