Manila Bulletin
Mayor Isko eyes new Ospital ng Maynila as additional quarantine facility
A portion of the new Bagong Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center in Malate, Manila will be converted into a COVID-19 quarantine facility to address the city's rising infections.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno stated that the 10-storey hospital, set for a soft opening this January, will increase the city's quarantine capacity.
Moreno suggested that the new facility, being segregated with its own access, could be utilized if quarantine facilities become overwhelmed due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The Bagong Ospital ng Maynila is equipped with 384 hospital beds, 12 intensive care units, and 20 private rooms.
The hospital also features a three-storey parking building and a helipad for emergency medical evacuations.
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