LEGAZPI CITY—Two new persons showing COVID-19 symptoms had been admitted to the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital for tests, the Department of Health in the region said. Dr. Ernie Vera, chief of DOH in Bicol, said the two cases of persons under investigation were reported to the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit on Tuesday (March 18). ADVERTISEMENTThis brings to three the number of PUI cases in Bicol. The COVID-19 tracker indicated that as of Monday, there were 18 PUIs already attended to and subsequently discharged after their test results were negative for COVID-19. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 17, 2020 14:03 UTC