29 more patients test negative for COVID-19, may now go home  

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-nine more patients earlier checked for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from different hospitals after testing negative for the deadly virus, according to the Department of Health (DOH).

This brings to 509 the total number of patients under investigation (PUIs) discharged from health facilities as of Tuesday morning, based on the DOH’s case tracker.

Another 98 PUIs remain admitted in different hospitals nationwide. Only one patient was added to those being treated compared to Monday’s data released by the health department.

The DOH said the number of  patients checked for COVID-19 is now at 610, including those discharged, admitted, and the three Chinese nationals who earlier tested positive for the virus. Of those who tested positive, one died on February 1, one already recovered, and another already flew back to China.

On Monday, the number of PUIs released from hospitals was at 480.

Here is the breakdown of PUIs per region:

Metro Manila – 85 admitted, 116 discharged, 2 confirmed cases
Calabarzon – 4 admitted, 75 discharged
Central Visayas – 3 admitted, 58 discharged, 1 confirmed case
Central Luzon – 1 admitted, 60 discharged
Western Visayas – 0 admitted, 38 discharged
Cagayan Valley – 1 admitted, 35 discharged
Cordillera Administrative Region – 2 admitted, 26 discharged
Davao Region – 0 admitted, 23 discharged
Eastern Visayas – 0 admitted, 18 discharged
Northern Mindanao – 1 admitted, 16 discharged
Mimaropa – 0 admitted, 15 discharged
Bicol Region – 0 admitted, 12 discharged
Ilocos Region – 0 admitted, 11 discharged
Soccsksargen – 1 admitted, 2 discharged
Caraga – 0 admitted, 3 discharged
BARMM – 0 admitted, 1 discharged

Edited by JPV