FOOD POISONING: 33 Mati City athletes downed by food poisoning

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With barely 24 hours before the curtains open for the 2018 Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) meet, 33 athletes from Mati City were taken to hospital late Saturday for suspected food poisoning.

Lawyer Lawrence Bantiding, Assistant City Administrator for Operations and Overall In Charge for DAVRAA 2018 Preparations of the LGU side, confirmed the reported incident in a statement.

“We confirm the suspected incident of food poisoning affecting at least 33 student delegates to the DAVRAA 2018,” the statement obtained by Edge Davao read.

Bantiding said those affected were were immediately brought to the hospital, along with 3 coaches and a kitchen staff who all experienced symptoms of food poisoning.

According to Bantiding, the affected delegates and coaches had dinner that was procured, prepared, and served by the Mati contingent managers.

The City Government of Davao has immediately extended the needed assistance to the affected delegates.

Standby medical teams from Central 911 brought the delegates to the hospital for proper medical attention.

The incident, however, will not prevent the athletes from taking part in their events.

Based on assessment of attending physicians and officials from the City Health Office, the delegates will be able to compete in their respective sporting events.

The DAVRAA officially opens on Sunday at the University of Mindanao Sports Complex in Matina.

City Officials are monitoring the condition of the delegates and undertaking preventive measures to ensure this incident does not happen again.

This food poisoning incident is now being investigated and all responsible parties will be made accountable. (NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO AND ARMANDO FENEQUITO, JR.)

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