Asian Hospital unable to admit COVID-19 patients, others near full capacity
The Asian Hospital and Medical Center is unable to admit confirmed coronavirus patients or persons under investigation due to exceeding full capacity.
Other hospitals like The Medical City, Makati Medical Center, St. Luke's Medical Center, and Chinese General Hospital have also reached or exceeded their capacity for COVID-19 patients.
In contrast, the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has agreed to serve as a referral center for coronavirus cases starting next week with an initial capacity of 130 beds.
UP-PGH spokesperson Dr. Jonas del Rosario stated that preparations are ongoing and construction is underway to ensure the facility can handle COVID-19 patients safely.
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