Gat Andres Hospital emergency room temporarily closed until Tuesday

The emergency room of Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center in Tondo, Manila has been temporarily closed for cleaning and disinfection, according to a report on Saksi on Monday.

The closure was done after a patient suspected to have meningococcemia died.

Meningococcemia is disease transmitted by the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria that can be transmitted through respiratory droplets from the carrier.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, Meningococcal disease is very serious and can be deadly in a matter of hours. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important.

The Emergency Room at the said hospital will be closed until Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 8 a.m. -- BAP, GMA News