The East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) in Quezon City has already reached its 'critical level' in terms of admission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.
The East Avenue Medical Center in Quezon City has already reached its “critical level” in terms of admission of coronavirus disease patients.
“Bagamat napupuno at dumadami [na ang mga pasyente], kinakailangan naman namin mag adjust. Kami po ay nagrere-allocate at nagrere-assign ng ibang areas para buksan para ma-accommodate po itong mga pasyenteng ito. [Although the number of our COVID-19 patients are increasing, we have to make adjustments. We are re-allocating and re-assigning other areas so we can accommodate them],” Ordoña explained in an interview over DZMM Teleradyo.
Ordoña said the surge came about “two weeks after the declaration of the general community quarantine ” in Metro Manila.Ordoña said EAMC is only admitting patients with severe or critical condition. Ordoña added that they are now working to convert 30 percent of the entire EAMC into COVID-19 wards to meet the standard set by the Department of Health. Currently, 20 percent of the facility has already been turned into isolation facilities.
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