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Netizens react to DOH suggestion of adding more beds for COVID-19 cases

Netizens then aired their frustrations towards the plans of adding bed allocations for the covid patients and said that the government should also think about the number of healthcare workers.

Netizens shared their reactions and thoughts toward the Department of Health‘s (DOH) plans in case the country’s situation regarding COVID-19 worsens.

The DOH said that they’re preparing for the possible “worst-case scenario” by making sure to increase the allocated hospital beds for the COVID-19 cases. According to the OCTA Research Group, there is a possibility that the hospitals might experience full capacity if the number of cases during Holy Week or the first week of April won’t decline.

“Baka ito ‘yong worst-case scenario kung dadating. Kaya ito ‘yong pinaghahandaan namin,” said Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega.

“Ang COVID bed isolation at saka COVID ward sa mga hospital, both public at saka ‘yong private, mataas na ‘to. Umaabot na sila sa 57 percent, malapit na sa threshold ng moderate rate. Tumataas na ang paggamit ng intensive care unit. Ito’y nasa mga 73 percent-76 percent na ang average. Malapit na rin sa tinatawag naming high risk category.”

Netizens then aired their frustrations towards the plans of adding bed allocations for the covid patients and said that the government should also think about the number of healthcare workers.

Another asked who will take care of the patients if there are not enough frontliners.

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“Healthcare workers are getting tired and sick,” a Twitter user wrote.

Someone also asked the government to have mercy on those in the medical field.

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A Netizen suggested that the government should talk to the “real” workers.

The situation this year compared to last year didn’t seem to improve was also pointed out.

“This was obviously a failed policy since the start,” a frontliner said.

Another tweeted about the source of the budget that will be allotted for the said extra beds.

In the covid positive cases, 93 percent are mild cases, 3 percent asymptomatic, and the rest lies on the severe or critical level. There have been more than 15,000 healthcare workers who contracted the virus and 82 deaths as of writing.

Written by J M

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