The government has ordered public hospitals in COVID-19 hotspots Metro Manila and Calabarzon to increase their bed allotment for coronavirus patients. The government also urged private hospitals in these areas to do the same.
The government has ordered public hospitals in COVID-19 hotspots Metro Manila and Calabarzon to increase their bed allotment for coronavirus patients, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday, July 31.
Government hospitals currently have a 30% bed allotment for coronavirus patients, while private hospitals have 20% bed allotment." in terms of bed capacity for coronavirus patients, Roque downplayed this, saying that it's just due to the limited bed allotments. "Ang totoo po, hindi naman po tayo nagkukulang, kaya nga lang po, ang mga gobyernong ospital nag-allot lang po ng 30% ng kanilang bed capacity para sa COVIDHe said Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega – National Task Force treatment czar – will monitor the compliance of hospitals in the two areas and to the One Hospital Command System in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon.
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