Public health officials have recorded a sharp uptick in acute alcohol poisoning cases across the region over the latest 24-hour monitoring window, new data from the Emergency Operations Center (COE) confirms. In total, clinical teams responded to 200 confirmed cases of alcohol poisoning requiring urgent medical intervention during this period — a 38% jump from the 145 cases registered in the preceding comparable monitoring cycle. What has raised particular public concern is the inclusion of nine underage patients, all falling between the ages of 11 and 17, in the latest count of those needing treatment for alcohol-related poisoning. Alongside the spike in alcohol poisoning incidents, the COE also released data on foodborne illness linked to the Easter holiday period. To date, 73 people have sought and received medical care for symptoms of food poisoning connected to holiday gatherings and public dining over the Easter weekend. The COE has not yet released additional details on the geographic distribution of cases, patient outcomes, or potential sources of the contaminated food linked to the holiday illnesses, and has not announced any formal public advisories accompanying the latest case count updates.
Nine minors among the 200 poisoned by alcohol in 24 hours during Holy Week
