Manila Bulletin
Manila logs almost 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
As of Tuesday, January 4, Manila logged 990 active COVID-19 cases, a significant increase from the 435 cases recorded on January 1.
Tondo district leads with 464 active cases, followed by Sampaloc with 121.
The surge in infections has also affected medical frontliners, with around 50 staff members at Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center (GABMMC) testing positive.
Due to the rising cases and staff isolation, GABMMC temporarily closed, while Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital (JJASGH) briefly closed but reopened on January 3 after patients were moved.
The Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital in Ermita is nearing full capacity with 338 patients, or 98% occupancy.
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