3 of 637 Ulysses evacuees in Quezon City test positive for COVID-19 | Inquirer News

3 of 637 Ulysses evacuees in Quezon City test positive for COVID-19

By: - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ
/ 06:18 PM November 22, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — Three out of 640 Quezon City residents who were evacuated during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The three individuals were brought to community-care facilities for immediate medical attention, the Quezon City government said in a statement Sunday.

The 637 evacuees whose COVID-19 test results turned negative will still be monitored by the city’s health workers, Quezon City’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit head Dr. Rolando Cruz has assured.

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“All results of those who manifested symptoms and swabbed were already released. But we’ll remain alert and ready in case anyone will show symptoms again,” Cruz said.

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As of Sunday, there are 24,434 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Quezon City.

Of this number, 709 have died while 23,236 have recovered.

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