DPWH targets 23 new quarantine facilities in NCR by end-August

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is accelerating the completion of 23 new quarantine facilities in Metro Manila by the end of August.

These facilities are crucial as the bed occupancy rate in NCR has reached the "danger zone" of over 70%.

DPWH Secretary Mark Villar stated that the new isolation facilities are designed to accommodate patients with mild symptoms, allowing hospitals to prioritize severe and critical cases.

Eight of these facilities will be located in Quezon City, four in Pasay City, and two in Pateros.

Additional facilities will be located in Manila, Marikina City, Paranaque City, Makati City, Valenzuela City, Caloocan City, Muntinlupa City, Malabon City, and Navotas City.

The new facilities will add a total bed capacity of 2,417 for COVID-19 patients.

Specific locations and capacities include Tandang Sora Senior High School (270 beds) and Emilio Jacinto Senior High School (427 beds) in Quezon City, the Folk Art Theater (276 beds) in Pasay City, and mobile facilities at the Quezon City General Hospital (44 beds), Quezon City University (64 beds), House of Representatives (16 beds), and AFP Medical Hospital Compound, Quezon Institute Hospital Compound, and Camp Aguinaldo Hospital Compound (48 beds each).