MANILA - At least 307 firecracker-related injuries have been recorded as of Friday morning, still lower than those reported during the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) said.

Between December 21 and January 4, 305 people sustained burn and eye injuries from the use of firecrackers, while 2 others ingested gunpowder from fireworks, the DOH said in its latest report.

The number of cases rose after the New Year revelry as some incidents were reported late, the agency said.

"The number is 40 percent lower compared to the same reporting period in 2018," the statement read.

Nearly half of the injuries were due to the use of kuwitis, luces, piccolo, boga, and 5-star firecrackers, data from the DOH showed.

The health department is expected to release the final count of firecracker-related injuries on Saturday.

- with a report from Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News