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OCTA: Hospitals seen to remain in ‘critical stage’ until end of week
OCTA Research projects that Metro Manila's hospital occupancy will continue to increase and remain at critical levels until the end of this week, despite the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
Dr. Butch Ong, an OCTA Research fellow, stated that an improvement in hospital admissions is expected in a week or two.
The reproduction rate must be brought below 1 for several weeks to prevent hospitals from remaining critical and potentially collapsing.
The initial one-week ECQ's full impact on the reproduction rate will be discernible by April 7.
The ECQ in the NCR Plus bubble has been extended until April 11.
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OCTA Research is recommending an additional week of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the NCR Plus bubble to continue curbing the rising COVID-19 cases.
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The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the NCR Plus bubble, comprising Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, has been extended until April 11, 2021.
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Health experts recommend extending the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in NCR Plus until April 11 to give the healthcare system more time to prepare, as hospitals in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces are at critical levels for COVID-19 bed occupancy.
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OCTA Research recommended extending the ECQ in NCR Plus for another week due to rising COVID-19 cases.
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Quarantine facilities in the National Capital Region are 61.8% occupied, according to Public Works Secretary Mark Villar.
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