MANILA, Philippines — The occupancy rate for COVID-19 dedicated intensive care units (ICU) is already nearing the moderate risk as the country battles a fresh surge of infections, treatment czar Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said Friday.
In an online press briefing, Vega also noted that the overall healthcare utilization for COVID-19 patients is at low-risk 41-percent.
“Sa healthcare utilization across the country, we still have a low risk but this is already at 41 percent pero ang nangyayari po sa report po natin, ‘yung ICU utilization across the country po ay tumaas na, nearing the threshold of moderate risk,” he said.
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