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COVID-19 patients die in parking lot while waiting for beds in Biñan hospital

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Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1748341" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA - Several COVID-19 patients have succumbed to the illness while waiting to be admitted at the Ospital ng Biñan in Laguna, the hospital&#x27;s medical director disclosed Monday.</p><p>&quot;Masakit pong sabihin pero &#x27;yun po ang katotohanan. Kahapon po at nung makalawa ay 4 po sa isang araw ang namamatay,&quot; Dr. Melbril Alonte told Teleradyo.</p><p>(Sad to say but it&#x27;s true. Four patients have died both yesterday and the other day.)</p><p>The patients were critically ill and have nowhere to go as hospitals in Laguna were also overran with COVID-19 cases, he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/14/21/hospital-in-bian-city-reaches-full-capacity">Ospital ng Biñan reaches full capacity, appeals for more health workers</a></li></ul><p>Ospital ng Biñan is stretched to capacity fighting the coronavirus amid the presence of the more contagious Delta variant. The hospital is a level 1 medical facility and only 50 beds are allotted for COVID-19 patients. </p><p>Due to surging infections, Ospital ng Biñan has converted its parking lot to a makeshift reception area where at least 24 patients are currently waiting admission, Alonte said.</p><p>The hospital has sought for additional nurses and doctors as some of its staff have also contracted COVID-19. Alonte said at least 8 medical workers were on leave due to the illness.</p><p>The Ospital ng Biñan and the Department of Health will have a meeting on Tuesday to address staffing shortages and other concerns.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re coping. We&#x27;re thriving. Patuloy po kaming lumalaban (We are continuing to fight),&quot; Alonte said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/13/21/halos-24-pasyente-ng-ospital-ng-bian-nasa-parking-lot-na">Ilang may COVID-19 sa Ospital ng Biñan, nasa parking lot na lang ng ospital</a></li></ul><p>The province of Laguna remains under enhanced community quarantine, the strictest lockdown level, until Friday to curb the spread of COVID-19.</p><p>As of Aug. 15, Biñan has <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CIOBinan/photos/pcb.4543561969021251/4543561875687927">recorded 5,401 coronavirus infections</a>, of which 140 have died from the disease. The city currently has 396 active cases of COVID-19.</p><p>Meanwhile, the whole province has <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hepucalabarzon/photos/a.1819040058369638/2945842942356005">tallied 57,213 COVID-19 cases</a>. The number of deaths linked to COVID-19 stood at 1,615.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/14/21/laguna-to-remain-under-ecq-until-august-20">Laguna will remain under ECQ until August 20</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1747082" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

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COVID-19 patients die in parking lot while waiting for beds in Biñan hospital

Davinci Maru,

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Published Aug 16, 2021 09:41 AM PHT

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Updated Aug 16, 2021 09:54 AM PHT

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