Manila Bulletin
DOH: Three gov't hospitals designated COVID-19 centers now operating
The Department of Health (DOH) announced that three government hospitals designated as COVID-19 referral centers are now operational.
The Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) is currently caring for 22 COVID-19 positive patients and 29 persons under investigation (PUIs).
Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital (DJNRMH) is also handling 14 confirmed cases and 13 PUIs.
The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (PGH) began its operations as a COVID-19 referral center on Monday, March 30.
The Quezon Institute (QI), designated as a community quarantine facility, is preparing to accept patients and is expected to be ready by Monday, April 6, with three triaging tents already set up.
Additionally, the DOH has distributed the initial 15,000 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) to various hospitals.
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