MANILA, Philippines — Two additional confirmed cases of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were recorded in Cavite province. Remulla added that a person under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 infection from Novoleta has tested negative for the virus. Posted by Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday, March 17, 2020The two patients are among the total of 187 confirmed COVID-19 cases recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) in the country. The whole island of Luzon has been placed under “enhanced community quarantine” in a bid to curb the spread of the virus in the country. Most people who have COVID-19 can recover as its symptoms are mild, such as fever and cough.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 17, 2020 13:41 UTC