Duterte asks private hospitals to increase beds for COVID-19 patients

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday appealed to private hospitals to increase their bed capacity for COVID-19 patients.

Duterte made his request during his nationally televised address following an IATF-EID meeting, noting the rising number of infections in the country.

The DOH reported 4,699 new cases, bringing the national tally to 265,888 with 259 deaths.

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