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Zambo Sur Covid-19 survivor gets ‘hero's welcome’
The Philippine Army's 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division (1ID) gave a hero's welcome to a trooper who has fully recovered from COVID-19.
The soldier, whose identity is kept private, has a travel history in Taguig, Metro Manila, and returned home on March 14.
He was admitted to Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center on March 17 after exhibiting symptoms of the virus.
His COVID-19 test result on March 30 was positive, but after receiving medical treatment, he tested negative on April 6.
He is one of two COVID-19 patients discharged from the Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center after a second laboratory test yielded negative results.
Major General Generoso Ponio, commander of 1ID, led the welcome ceremony and expressed pride in the trooper's survival.
The recovered trooper will still be confined at the Kuta Major Cesar L. Sang-san Station Hospital for monitoring and to complete his medication.
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