Zambales hospital on ‘critical level’ due to surging COVID-19 cases
The President Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital in Iba, Zambales is nearly full of coronavirus illness instances being handled right here. Photograph by Joanna Rose Aglibot
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales –– A authorities hospital on this province is operating out of intensive care beds resulting from surging instances of the coronavirus illness (COVID-19), authorities stated on Monday, March 22.
The President Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital (PRMMH) within the capital city of Iba was positioned on ‘crucial standing’ when it comes to mattress capability, stated Dr. Noel Bueno, provincial well being director. The hospital is designated as a quarantine facility for COVID-19.
“Within the current set-up, the COVID-19 wards are virtually full,” Bueno informed the Inquirer in a textual content message.
The Division of Well being classifies a hospital to be at crucial occupancy degree for COVID-19 if it has reached greater than 85 % of its mattress occupancy.
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Bueno stated the current spike in COVID-19 instances has prompted PRMMH to refer non-COVID-19 sufferers to both San Marcelino District Hospital or Candelaria District Hospital in close by cities.
Different suspected COVID-19 instances, who've delicate signs, will now be referred to their respective municipal well being workplaces or barangay well being emergency response groups.
Final week, 100 instances have been added to the province’s COVID-19 tally.
The current surge of instances was traced to a seminar attended by greater than 300 staff of the Division of Schooling in Iba’s seashore resorts.
As of March 21, the province had 1,079 instances, with 108 of them lively.
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