PGH records 6 pediatric COVID-19 cases, 3 critical

📆 8/7/2021 9:50 AM
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The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has recorded six pediatric patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), three of them are critical, its spokesperson said.

In a virtual public briefing, PGH Spokesperson Dr. Jonas del Rosario said of the six patients, one experience mild symptoms, while two are moderate, and three are critical.

“Isa po sa mga nakaka-complicate sa mga patient namin sa PGH ay may kanya-kanya po silang comorbidities ,” Del Rosario noted. “Usually po nagkaka-pneumonia po yung mga bata na nagkaka-COVID at yun po ang nakakadagdag at minsan po kailangan silang mabigyan ng ventilatory support, na i-intubate po ,” he added.

Del Rosario said two of those who are currently critical have comorbidities, while the third has complications from COVID-19.

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