Manila Bulletin
Occupancy rate of Manila quarantine facilities now at 91%
Manila's quarantine facilities are now at a 91% occupancy rate, with 488 of the 539 available beds occupied.
The city operates 14 quarantine facilities for asymptomatic individuals to prevent household transmission of COVID-19, including one for those awaiting swab test results.
Additionally, 55% of the 304 COVID-19 beds in Manila's district hospitals are occupied.
Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso warned that rising occupancy rates in quarantine facilities and hospitals, including private ones, could lead to a shortage of beds.
He urged residents to adhere to health standards, emphasizing that negligence will cause further increases in cases.
As of Friday, March 19, Manila has 2,155 active COVID-19 cases out of 32,587 confirmed cases, with 29,585 recoveries and 847 deaths.
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