DOH confirms first COVID-19 case in Eastern Visayas

By MM Monday, March 23, 2020

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The Department of Health in Eastern Visayas on Monday reported the first confirmed case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the region.

The patient is a 51-year-old female from Northern Samar. She is reportedly recovering at a hospital in the region.

The DOH-EV is now doing contact tracing of people the patient has been in contact with.

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As of Monday afternoon, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 462. Of this number, 33 have died while 18 have recovered.

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This article is written up in support to spread awareness for COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.

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