MANILA, Philippines — Healthcare utilization rate (HCUR) in 14 cities in Metro Manila are now on the “safe” level while three cities in the region are on the “moderate” level, according to OCTA Research.
The group’s latest monitoring report indicated that overall HCUR in the National Capital Region (NCR) was at 45 percent while the intensive care unit (ICU) occupancy was at 57 percent as of May 15.
“DOH considers less than 60% utilization as safe,” OCTA noted in their report.
These 14 cities, it said, were Navotas, 20 percent; Pasay, 22 percent; Mandaluyong, 26 percent; Malabon, 27 percent; Caloocan, 33 percent; Paranaque 36 percent; Manila and Taguig, 39 percent; Ma…
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