OLONGAPO CITY –– A cancer-stricken woman is among the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients reported in this city on Tuesday.
In a statement, Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. said the 72-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in October last year, complained of difficulty in breathing on July 17.
She was rushed to a hospital and was swabbed the next day. The test result turned out positive on Tuesday.
Paulino said a 55-year-old worker, who travels outside the city as part of his job, also tested positive for the virus.
The city has recorded 20 COVID-19 cases to date, 13 of them had recovered while two had died.
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