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Gov’t should hire more health workers amid surge in COVID-19 cases — UP professor
A University of the Philippines professor urges the government to urgently increase the number of healthcare workers on the front lines due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Professor Ranjit Rye, from the UP OCTA research team, emphasized that improving hospital capacity involves more than just adding beds and ventilators.
He highlighted that the current healthcare workers are struggling and require immediate government support.
Rye also stressed the importance of ensuring that non-COVID patients are not neglected as hospitals become crowded.
The professor stated that protecting healthcare workers is a top priority as hospitals are expected to be filled.
His comments come as several areas, including Metro Manila and parts of Cebu and Zamboanga, are placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) from August 1 to 15.
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