Daep, citing the latest evacuation data, said 19,972 families or 76,757 people were staying in 73 evacuation centers in the towns of Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan, Malilipot, Sto. CongestionAntonio Ludovice Jr., provincial health officer, said congestion in evacuation centers, most of these school buildings, had led to health problems among evacuees. Health officials recorded 2,823 health cases in evacuation centers from Jan. 15 to 25. Fast lanesFast lanes in government hospitals have been created, with additional health workers ready to be sent to evacuation centers to provide emergency medical attention. Health workers are giving free checkups and medicine to elderly women and children in evacuation centers, but there are not enough toilets.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 26, 2018 21:33 UTC