Manila Bulletin
510 of 1,300 healthcare workers in Tala Hospital under quarantine due to COVID-19
A total of 510 healthcare workers at Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium (Tala Hospital) in Caloocan City are under home quarantine due to COVID-19 infections.
This number represents approximately 39% of the hospital's 1,300-strong health workforce.
Hospital operations remain unaffected due to augmentation of 214 personnel from the DOH, 10 from the CHD, and five from the PNP General Hospital.
Dr. Alfonso Famaran Jr., the hospital director, noted that 93% of the healthcare workers have received their COVID-19 booster shots.
He also expressed agreement with shortened quarantine protocols for healthcare workers, stating it allows them to return to work sooner.
Tala Hospital is currently treating 274 COVID-19 patients, occupying 52% of its 520 COVID-19 beds.
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