Ilocos Norte's 2 COVID-19 patients recover; no new case in two weeks

Laoag City—The two coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC) have recovered.

MMMH&MC discharged the two patients on April 12, 2020, or on the celebration of the Catholic religion’s Easter Sunday.

According to the MMMH&MC public advisory posted online on April 11, 2020, two patients’ repeat swab (PCR) tests conducted by the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center have tested negative. Currently, the patients are no longer showing COVID-19 symptoms and are in both in stable condition.

The provincial government, however, urged the local government units in charge of the two patients to prepare an isolation area for the two’s 14-day self-quarantine.

“With no new confirmed transmission of COVID-19 in almost two weeks since the province’s first cases, we have flattened the curve and have so far contained the virus,” the Ilocos Norte provincial government announced through a public advisory posted on its official Facebook Page.

The advisory continues to ask for the cooperation of the Ilokano community in maintaining a healthy Ilocos Norte. It further reminded the public to stay at home, exercise at least 30 minutes a day, observe maximum social distancing measures, and encourage returning residents to not come home until the lockdown is lifted.

As of 11:00 am of April 12, 2020, the Provincial Health Office reported that there is no new record of a person under investigation; and the number of persons under monitoring (PUMs) continues to decline with 429 people still going through the 14-day quarantine, while 11,199 PUMs have completed their self-quarantine period. (PGIN-CMO)

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