The Health Department is now investigating the Metro Manila-based hospital involved in the issue
— The Department of Health clarified on Saturday that it never ordered hospitals to conceal the number of patients who have died of COVID-19.
"We would like to clarify that DOH has never issued any order to stop the census or reporting of deaths, or any case related to COVID-19 to any health facility," the DOH said in a statement.
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