THE Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas has turned over two temporary treatment and monitoring facilities (TTMFs) in Tacloban City and Samar province amid the surge of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the region.
“While Tacloban City currently has the highest percentage of individuals vaccinated with at least one dose from its total population across the region, the TTMF would serve as an extension of the hospitals in the city in catering probable, confirmed, mild, and moderate Covid-19 cases,” the regional health department said on Friday, January 28, 2022.
Tacloban’s TTMF, which has a 16- to 18-bed capacity, is located at Bypass Road Barangay 91-Abucay.
Dr. Rodolfo Antonio Albornoz, assistant regional director of DOH-Eastern Visayas, attended the ceremonial turnover together with the Provincial DOH headed by Dr. Antonio Ida, Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez, Councilors Dr. Elvira Casal, Evangeline Esperas, and Aimee Grafil, City Health Officer Dr. Gloria Fabregas, and other health personnel.
Meanwhile, the TTMF in Samar province has a 14-bed capacity and can be maximized to handle up to 25 beds.
According to the regional health department, the TTMF was constructed through the Bayanihan II Funds of the DOH-Eastern Visayas EVCHD, courtesy of the Health Facility Enhancement Program.
The ceremonial turnover was also attended by Albornoz, Samar Governor Reynolds Michael Tan, and other health officials and personnel of Samar Provincial Hospital.
As of Saturday, January 29, the region’s total number of Covid-19 cases was at 60,156, with total recoveries at 56,754 (94.34 percent), total deaths at 640 (1.06 percent), and total active cases at 2,762 (4.59 percent). (SunStar Philippines)