Presidential aspirant and Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said he has no plans yet of resuming his “Listening Tour” as he is now focused on responding to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge being driven by the Omicron variant.
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Araullo Quarantine Facility, United Nations Avenue, Manila (Photo courtesy of Manila-PIO) MANILA - The city government of Manila is reviewing the facilities of its quarantine sites in preparation for a possible surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases due to the Omicron variant. The city has a 530 Covid-19 bed capacity and a buffer of about 200 beds in several dormitels. Only 37 beds are in use as of posting time. On Monday, Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and officials of the Manila Health Department (MHD), Manila Department Risk Reduction Management, and Manila Police District inspected renovation works at the Araullo High School site along United Nations Avenue. It is one of 12 facilities put up last year. The Manila Covid-19 Field Hospital at the Quirino Grandstand grounds in Rizal Park currently has a 93-percent occupancy rate as it accommodates mild and asymptomatic patients, including returning overseas Filipinos, to free up hospitals. In terms of avai
The Manila City government is ready with anti-COVID medicines and its quarantine facilities and district hospitals for the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases possibly due to the local transmission of the Omicron variant. About 20,000 tablets or 500 bottles of Molnupiravir are set to b