(From Dr. Leonard Abraham)
We have 2 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases. This is quite alarming since our municipality is on the verge of declaring community transmission and yet most of our constituents are not anymore following minimum public health standards.
- Case #27
– ROF from Kuwait
-Tested POSITIVE upon arrival in the Philippines and immediately advised for isolation for 10 days
– Arrived in Barangay Tinago however patient had persistence of cough and colds thus advised for strict home quarantine for 7 days
– Patient was re-swabbed today awaiting for result
- Case #28
– With known exposure to a confirmed positive case in Malimono District Hospital
– Currently asymptomatic
– Ongoing contact tracing and close contacts were advised to undergo 14-day quarantine period.
Please do avoid 3 C’s to effectively prevent COVID-19.
- CONTACT with infected persons
- CLOSED (poorly ventilated spaces)
- CROWDED places ( mass gatherings e.g. Fiesta Celebration)
(Source: Malimono Inter-Agency Task Force)