Published March 9, 2021, 11:06 AM
Several hospitals in Metro Manila said they are “ready” for an increase in admissions of COVID-19 cases.
St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Benjamin Campomanes said the hospital has “anticipated” the increase of patients already.
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“What we’re doing now is we have looked ahead because the agreement with DOH (Department of Health) is we start off with 20 [percent] and then we are ready for 30 [percent],” Campomanes told CNN in an interview Tuesday, March 9.
SLMC allocated 102 COVID beds in its Bonifacio Global City (BGC) branch and 109 in its Quezon City branch.
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Published March 3, 2021 5:55pm Several hospitals on Wednesday began vaccinating their personnel against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) using the vaccine developed by Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech. According to Sandra Aguinaldo’s report on “Balitanghali,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque III led the vaccination at East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC). Duque himself administered the vaccine to EAMC chief Dr. Alfonso Nuñez and Senior Nurse Rose Marie Reyes. The Health Secretary reiterated the safety of the vaccine and its effectivity in preventing severe COVID-19. Nuñez, meanwhile, likened the vaccination to an ant bite. He also expressed hope that the EAMC will encourage other employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.