4 latest coronavirus patients restricted in various Metro Manila hospitals

MANILA, Philippines — The four latest coronavirus patients in the country are getting medical attention in different private hospitals in Metro Manila, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday.

In an interview with CNN Philippines, Duque said the 38-year-old Taiwanese (7th case) with no recent travel history has been admitted to the Makati Medical Center; the 32-year-old Filipino (8th case) who traveled to Japan has been confined in St. Luke’s Medical Center in Taguig City; the 86 year-old American (9th case) who traveled to the United States and South Korea is now in The Medical City in Ortigas; while the 57-year-old Filipino (10th case) who has no recent travel history to COVID-19-hit countries is currently in St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City.

According to Duque, the decision to already disclose the names of the hospitals where the COVID-19 patients are being confined was meant to combat fake news.

“Lahat itong mga ospital na ito may kakayahan na pangasiwaan itong mga kaso. Lahat ng mga ‘yan accredited, lahat may mataas na standard of care (All these hospitals have the ability to manage these cases. All of them are accredited and has high standards of care),” said Duque.

Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro earlier confirmed that the American male is a resident of his city.

Late Sunday night, DOH released a statement confirming four new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in the country to 10.

KGA