Three private hospitals say their COVID-19 facilities area are full capacity

July 13, 2020

Three private hospitals in Metro Manila said in separate posts on social media Monday their COVID-19 wards have reached full capacity.

St. Luke's Medical Center said their allocated COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) beds are at full capacity.

In its public advisory, the St. Luke's said the announcement covers the Quezon City and Global City  branches.

"In this regard, we request the public to consider bringing critically ill COVID-19 suspects to alternative hospitals so they will receive immediate and utmost care," it said.

"We will keep everyone updated once we reopen admissions for COVID-19 ICU beds," added St. Luke's.

Makati Medical Center  also said its COVID-19 beds were full.

In a statement, MMC Medical Director Saturnino Javier said :"MMC has now reached full capacity. This is insofar as our capability to handle patients suspected and confirmed to have COVID-19 is concerned."

"The COVID-19 zones of MMC, both the regular wards and the Critical Care Units, and especially the Emergency Room, are now full," he added. DMS