Remains in Biñan starting to queue at crematoriums, says mayor

The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Biñan has reached the level that patients are being treated at a hospital parking lot and the remains of the dead have to queue at the city's crematoriums.

According to Jun Veneracion's report on "24 Oras", Biñan Mayor Arman Dimaguila said COVID-19 cases in the city had doubled in Augusr.

Staff of the Ospital ng Biñan had to put out folding beds at the parking lot just to accommodate more patients. The hospital also set up tents around the compound.

"Punong-puno po ang ating ospital mula pasilyo hanggang parking lot," Mayor Dimaguila said.

"Nakatukod din po ang mga crematorium natin. Marami rin pong nakapila. Hindi po natin kinakaya ng isang araw dahil normally, 'pag may binawian ng buhay, inaabot ng dalawa, tatlong araw bago po maiuwi ang abo. Ganoon po kalala ang sitwasyon," he added.

In Bacoor, Cavite, hospitals were also at full capacity.

Patients who can no longer be admitted were sent home for home treatment.

The Philippines has once again been classified as a high-risk area for COVID-19 amid a continued increase in cases.

The country has so far recorded 1,700,363 COVID-19 cases with 1,583,161 recoveries and 29,539 fatalities. —Ma. Angelica Garcia/NB, GMA News