Bloomberry builds emergency Covid-19 facility

Casino operator and developer, Bloomberry Resorts, builds 200 bed medical facility in Manila.

Philippines.- Casino operator and developer Bloomberry Resorts Corp has built an emergency facility for patients infected with Covid-19 at a Manila sports venue.

The new medical center, with 116 beds, is located in the Rizal Memorial Sport Complex and has been funded by Bloomberry Cultural Foundation Inc.

A second phase of work started this week and will add a further 108 beds. It is expected to be completed by the end of next week, according to local media.

Bloomberry Resorts said in a statement it was “immensely proud” to help “fight the Covid-19 pandemic”.

Among other efforts to contain the spread of the virus, the Philippines’ government extended the lockdown of the country’s main island Luzon until April 30.