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Pampanga now has designated facility for PUIs
The Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial Hospital (DPMMH) in Guagua, Pampanga has been designated as a facility exclusively for patients under investigation (PUIs) for COVID-19 in Central Luzon.
Governor Dennis Pineda ordered buildings B and C of DPMMH to be utilized solely for PUIs to prevent the spread of the virus.
He urged individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to go directly to DPMMH for treatment and advised patients with other cases, such as childbirth, to seek care at their nearest district hospital.
The provincial government aims to prioritize a facility that can cater to PUIs, with DPMMH being 100 percent ready and equipped with necessary protective gear and protocols.
As of Monday, Pampanga has recorded two COVID-19 cases, three deaths, and 38 PUIs.
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