97% of Covid-19 beds at Philippine general hospital occupied


Philippine General Hospital. - Image from the PGH Facebook page

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Ninety-seven percent of beds for Covid-19 patients at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) are currently occupied, its spokesperson said Wednesday (Jan 18).

In a text message to INQUIRER.net, PGH spokesperson Dr Jonas del Rosario said “341 out of 350” beds for Covid-19 patients at the hospital are occupied as of Jan 17.

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