MANILA, Philippines — Eighty-five percent of COVID-19 patients at the intensive care units (ICU) requiring mechanical ventilators in Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in Metro Manila are not vaccinated, according to the agency. Data from DOH hospitals in NCR [National Capital Region] shows that 85% of those in the ICU and requiring mechanical ventilators are not vaccinated at all,” the DOH said in a statement on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT“With both Delta and Omicron variants in our midst, we reiterate our call to all who have not yet availed of safe, effective, and free COVID-19 vaccines. DOH hospitals are government hospitals that are directly under the supervision of the health department. The health department reiterated the need to get vaccinated as the country sees a sharp increase in new COVID-19 cases.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 02, 2022 09:36 UTC