Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 30) — A Department of Health official on Wednesday flagged several areas for having high occupancy rates of beds in intensive care units for COVID-19 patients as of June 28.
The critical care capacity in Cagayan, Bataan, Naga City, Iloilo City, Antique, Zamboanga del Norte, Davao City, South Cotabato, and Lucena City fell under the critical level, according to the presentation of DOH chief epidemiologist Alethea de Guzman during an online town hall session of the health department.
This classification means the occupancy rate is 85% and above.
The ICU bed utilization rates in La Union, Tacloban City, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Occidental, Davao del Norte, General Santos City, Cotabato City, Baguio City, and Makati City are considered high risk.
A high-risk level means the occupancy rate is between 70% to less than 85%.
Meanwhile, the healthcare utilization rates or HCUR of these 18 areas ranged from safe to high risk. On the other hand, the HCUR of Davao de Oro is at the critical level.
The HCUR refers to the number of ventilators and COVID-19 beds, including those for severe cases, currently in use. The critical care capacity shows the occupied ICU beds alone.
