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Pasig General Hospital's ER temporarily closed
The emergency room of Pasig City General Hospital (PCGH) will temporarily close from August 15 to August 19 due to some of its staff needing to undergo quarantine after COVID-19 exposure.
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced the closure on Twitter, stating that the decision was made to prevent further disruption of services.
Sotto explained that keeping the ER open with quarantined staff would compromise patient care.
He urged residents to call the hotline 8-643-0000 for emergency assistance during the closure.
The mayor also expressed his support and prayers for the frontliners.
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