THE Manila Covid-19 Field Hospital in Luneta will remain to be of service to COVID-19 patients at least until December of this year.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said this, as he announced that the city government is objecting to plans by some to already dismantle it, citing that the danger being posed by COVID remains in our midst.
“We are objecting to plans na gibain dahil meron pang panganib at ito ay hindi maikukubli. Maige na ang handa, na ang incoming national at local government ay me pasilidad na matatakbuhan,” Moreno said.
The mayor thanked the doctors, nurses and health frontliners who continue to care for COVID-19 patients, under the leadership of hospital director Dr. Arlene Dominguez.
As of this writing, the occupancy rate at the said hospital is at three percent, meaning 11 patients are currently admitted out of the 344-bed capacity.
Of the number, three are overseas Filipino workers and non-Manilans as well. One of them is classified as a mild case while the other two are asymptomatic.
Eight of the 11 are non-OFWs and are all mild cases. Only one is a Manila resident.
The said field hospital was established by the administration of Moreno and Vice Mayor, now Mayor-elect Honey Lacuna, prior to the surge of COVID cases in the country when it became full to the brim.
Since it began operations, the said hospital treats for free, all COVID patients whether or not they live in Manila. (Baby Cuevas)
