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COVID-19 ‘suspects’ in Quezon rise to 270

By: - Correspondent /
/ 02:17 PM April 25, 2020

LUCENA CITY –– Health authorities in Quezon province on Friday recorded 270 suspected coronavirus disease (COVID-19) carriers.

The Quezon Public Information Office (QPIO), citing a report from the Integrated Provincial Health Office on Friday, revealed that the number of suspected virus carriers jumped to 270 from Friday’s 234. The QPIO did not provide other details.

A person is considered “suspected” COVID-19 carrier if he/she suffers from fever, cough, or sore throat two weeks after contact with a confirmed case, or had visited a place with local transmission of the coronavirus.

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Those who exhibit the same symptoms and belong to the vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, those with preexisting ailments, pregnant women, and health-care workers also belong to this group.

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The QPIO report also recorded one case “probable” to have COVID-19. A patient becomes a “probable” case if the lab test results are inconclusive or have yet to be released.

The recorded COVID-19 cases in Quezon rose to 53.

With the reported recovery, cleared and discharge of six patients, and the death of seven others, the number of active COVID-19 patients in the province is down to 40.

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