As of May 13, 2020, DOH Caraga reveals that the follow-up laboratory test result received from the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) of the second confirmed COVID-19 case in the region has already tested Negative.
This is a case of a 65-year-old male patient from Butuan City admitted at Caraga Regional Hospital who has clinically recovered. The patient has no fever and cough for more than a week, been weaned off of oxygen support, has resolved Pneumonia in Chest X-ray, and can perform tasks without respiratory effort.
“We are pleased by this development. The patient may be discharged upon the assessment and discretion of the attending physician and the rest of the healthcare team,” Regional Director Jose R. Llacuna, Jr. said.
The management of confirmed COVID-19 patients is based on DOH Department Memorandum 2020-0108 and 2020-0108-B. Based on the guidelines, discharged patients shall undergo or remain under self-quarantine for fourteen days.
Meanwhile, six (6) lab results were also released for the six Suspect Cases coming from Butuan Doctors’ Hospital, M.J. Santos Hospital, and Butuan Medical Center. All tested Negative.
“We remind everyone to consistently practice physical distancing or better stay at home. Our fight against COVID-19 is far from over. Follow the health advisories. Let us not disrupt what we have started,” the health chief concluded. (DOH CHD Caraga | RPN DXKS)