COVID-19 patient in Oriental Mindoro negative on second test

CITY OF CALAPAN – The 42-year-old man who was earlier confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 in Oriental Mindoro, had tested negative on his second test.

Governor Humerlito Dolor cited reports from the regional Department of Health office saying that results from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine showed that the man from Balatero town already tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday (April 13).

The governor said respiratory samples had been taken for the third test amd results were being awaited.

The province has six COVID-19 cases.

Edited by TSB

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