Duque says hospital utilization rate in NCR nearing moderate risk

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said the healthcare utilization rate in Metro Manila is nearing moderate risk.

“Sa [National Capital Region we have a] total of 9,000 beds [for COVID-19], sa [Intensive Care Unit], 1,200… Binabantayan itong mga kapasidad natin, at sa ngayon nasa low risk utilization rate pa rin, pero lumapalapit na ‘yan doon sa moderate risk na 50 to 70% ng threshold of utilization rate ng healthcare capacity,” Duque said during the Laging Handa public briefing Wednesday.

In preparation for the surge brought about by Omicron variant, the Health secretary said they already conducted five meetings with the officials from the NCR, Region III and Region IV-A to “guide” them in their COVID-19 response. With more mild COVID-19 cases expected due to the Omicron variant, Duque said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is studying the guidelines for the expansion of home care for COVID-19 patients with mild cases.

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