PGH COVID-19 ward beyond capacity

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) announced yesterday that there are 100 patients too many for its 230-bed allocation for COVID-19 cases.

“Most of them are in need of intensive care, high-flow oxygen and ventilators,” the hospital said in an advisory.

PGH has also stopped accepting patients at its emergency room, saying the welfare of its patients and staff would be at risk.

“We appeal for understanding. You may continue to coordinate with our PGH Transfer Command Center,” it said.

Munti building locked down

In Muntinlupa, the city government placed a residential building under a two-week lockdown due to a clustering of COVID-19 cases.

Building 2 of BLISS Complex in Barangay Putatan was put under extreme localized community quarantine from Aug. 23 to Sept. 7, according to Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, who said the area saw a rise in cases, a high attack rate and narrow doubling time.

As of Monday, there were 13 active cases in the building, which houses 80 residents from 16 households. The attack rate was also recorded at 1,625 per 10,000 population and the community doubling time at three days.

Mahogany and Kamagong streets in Villa Carolina 2, Barangay Tunasan were also placed under lockdown starting yesterday until Sept. 8, Fresnedi said.

Kamagong street reported 56 cases among 247 residents, a narrow doubling time of two days and a high attack rate of 526.31 per 10,000 population.

For Mahogany street, 11 active cases were recorded among 295 residents. The community has a high attack rate of 372.88 per 10,000 population and a narrow doubling time of six days.