Valenzuela City records 2 new COVID-19 cases, total now at 9 | Inquirer News

Valenzuela City records 2 new COVID-19 cases, total now at 9

/ 10:22 AM March 30, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Valenzuela City government reported Monday two new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),  bringing the city’s total infection to 9.

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The city’s 8th COVID-19 case is a 29-year-old female while the other is a 69-year-old female.

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“Both patients are currently confined in a hospital,” the city government said.

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The Valenzuela City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) is closely monitoring the additional cases. Contact tracing is also underway.

Valenzuela City residents who are experiencing symptoms have a travel history and/or exposure to a possible COVID-19 patient are advised to call the city’s #COVID19 HOTLINE at 8352-5000.

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To date, there are 1,418 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, 71 of whom have died while 42 recovered.

The respiratory disease, which was considered by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, has infected over 700,000 worldwide, nearly 34,000 of whom have died.

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