MANILA, Philippines — The government is eyeing to build mobile intensive care unit (ICU) facilities to accommodate the rising number of COVID-19 patients as hospitals, especially in Metro Manila, reach their full capacity, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday.
“We had a special meeting. There’s now plans to build mobile tents, ICU facilities of up to 200 beds. So we have even identified even the area owned by a government-owned and controlled corporation for this special ICU facility,” Roque said in an interview over ABS-CBN News Channel.
Among those in attendance during the meeting are Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, …
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