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For the first time in 20 months, Makati Medical Center registers zero COVID cases

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Makati Medical Center. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/patrolph/12/06/20200401-makati-medical-center-6799-md.jpg"/><figcaption>Makati Medical Center. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.</figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — After <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/31/21/makati-pleads-for-state-help-as-hospitals-overrun-with-covid-19-patients">battling hundreds of virus infections</a> for nearly two years, the Makati Medical Center now has zero in-patient cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), its chief confirmed Monday.</p><p>&quot;Yes, I validate the report,&quot; Medical Director, Dr. Saturnino Javier confirmed to ABS-CBN News in a text message, when asked about a photo of the hospital&#x27;s purported statement. </p><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=1854705" 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>&quot;For the first time in 20 months since March 2020, MMC posted zero census for COVID-19 patient in all the COVID-19 Wings and Critical Care units (As of Dec 6, 6:00),&quot; according to the statement attributed to Javier. </p><p>The hospital is at the financial district of the National Capital Region, which had become the epicenter of COVID infections during the past months. </p><p>Javier said he was hoping that the recent development would inspire patients, especially those whose illnesses are not related to COVID-19, to seek medical attention. </p><p>&quot;This is to further inspire confidence among patients, especially the non-COVID ones, who have been sidelined for a long time already, to get connected once again with their doctors in MMC,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;Just as well, this is also to inform everyone that MMC is ready to serve all.&quot;</p><p>Earlier this year, MMC was brimming with COVID patients, reporting full capacity for several weeks. </p><p>Last week, the country&#x27;s largest COVID referral center, Philippine General Hospital <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/03/21/pgh-records-lowest-number-of-covid-patients-in-a-year">reported</a> zero new COVID admissions, and recorded its lowest number of virus patients in more than a year.</p><p>The Philippines on Monday logged 543 fresh COVID-19 cases and 113 more deaths, the Department of Health said as it flagged late reporting of fatalities.</p><p>This is the 8th straight day that the number of cases has remained below 700 and the 13th straight day that it remained below 1,000, according to the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group.</p><p>DOH earlier in the day said Philippines was already under low risk classification for COVID, but health protocols would remain, especially with the threat of the new variant Omicron. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/06/21/ph-logs-543-fresh-covid-19-cases-113-more-deaths">Philippines logs 543 fresh COVID-19 cases, 113 more deaths</a></li></ul><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</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=1649822" 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><div><strong>- With reports from Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

After battling hundreds of virus infections for nearly two years, the Makati Medical Center now has zero in-patient cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), its chief confirmed Monday.