MANILA, Philippines—The National Center for Mental Health allocated more than 900 new beds for COVID-19 patients with mild or moderate symptoms, the Department of Health announced Saturday.
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in the Laging Handa briefing that opening the Mandaluyong City facility is to help decongest hospitals in Metro Manila that are now in full capacity due to the pandemic.
“We are expanding our capacity to accommodate patients. In fact, we are opening today 900 plus beds at the National Center for Mental Health to allow us to admit mild and moderate cases,” said Vergeire.
“Mayroon na rin pong tinatayo na ekstensyon ng temporary treatment and monitoring…
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