Manila Bulletin
Mayor Abby: Makati hospitals reached 100% bed capacity since last week
Makati City hospitals, including Makati Medical Center and Ospital ng Makati, have reached 100% bed capacity for COVID-19 patients.
Mayor Abby Binay expressed concern over the rising number of cases, which has been increasing in the city for two weeks.
As of Monday, March 15, the NCR recorded 25,922 active COVID-19 cases.
The mayor described the current situation as a 'déjà vu' and prayed for a sense of control to stop the disease's spread.
She urged the public to continue observing health protocols, especially with the presence of new COVID-19 variants.
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