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DPWH3 turns 6 evacuation centers into isolation wards for COVID-19 patients
Six evacuation centers in Central Luzon have been converted into quarantine and isolation facilities to help manage coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients.
These facilities, built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), are located in Talavera, Nueva Ecija, and Dingalan, Aurora.
The center in Talavera can house 17 patients, while the one in Dingalan can accommodate 50 individuals.
Additionally, four other evacuation centers in Pampanga and Zambales are ready to be used as temporary medical facilities.
The conversion of these centers was done in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) and local government units (LGUs).
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