Critical care capacity of Metro Manila hospitals, already in the ‘danger zone’ – DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) admitted that the critical care capacity or intensive care unit (ICU) beds of hospitals in Metro Manila are in the “danger zone”. This is due to the increasing number of patients who tested positive for COVID-19. Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said it was based on the DOH’s tracker system. “Actually,…

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Former Brazilian volleyball star and senator Leila Barros was also hit by COVID-19

Brazillian volleyball superstar Leila Barros, the current Brazilian senator, is confident that her recovery will be quick after being hit by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a statement posted by Barros on her Instagram account, the three-time World Grand Prix champion and two-time Olympic bronze medalist said she tested positive in the real-time reverse transcription…

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‘Drive-through’ services in supermarket chains, proposed to prevent COVID

One lawmaker recommended the availability of drive-through services in all supermarket chains in the country to reduce public exposure to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Niña Taduran, the possibility of contracting the disease while shopping at the grocery store cannot be ruled out because although there is physical distancing, the consumer spends a…

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