Manila Bulletin
COVID-19 patients starting to exceed bed capacity at UP-PGH
The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH), a major COVID-19 referral center, is now exceeding its allocated 130 beds for coronavirus cases.
UP-PGH Spokesperson Jonas del Rosario stated that the hospital currently has 172 COVID-19 patients, with 145 confirmed, 22 suspects, and five probable cases.
This number is the highest recorded at the hospital in the past three and a half months.
The hospital is utilizing buffer beds and holding areas to accommodate patients who cannot fit in the designated COVID-19 wards.
Del Rosario indicated that the hospital is operating at approximately 90 percent of its capacity, though the new article implies it's over 100% of allocated beds.
The PGH is seeking ways to alleviate the workload on its medical frontliners, who are experiencing fatigue.
Contrary to earlier expectations, the number of COVID-19 patients at PGH has not shown a significant decrease.
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