Over 1,000 Black Nazarene devotees treated by Red Cross

As of 2pm on Mon, Jan 9, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) already assisted a total of 1,024 patients who are participants in the annual Black Nazarene procession.

“The PRC said 670 people needed their blood pressure levels checked after passing out during the procession. Three individuals were considered to have major injuries, while minor injuries were up to 335. Seven people were brought to the Philippine General Hospital and the Ospital ng Maynila, reports Ed Margareth Barahan in Philippine Daily Inquirer.

The report noted: “PRC deployed more than 400 personnel throughout the path of the Black Nazarene procession: the Aquino monument, the Round Table (near Manila City Hall), the Liwasang Bonifacio, the Plaza Mexico (Post Office), Lacson (Sta Cruz area), San Sebastian and near Quiapo Church, and have set up seven first aid stations to attend to devotees who will experience injuries, as well as health and mental issues.”