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5-yr-old girl found positive for COVID-19 in Nueva Viscaya
A 5-year-old girl from Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya, identified as PH1333, is the youngest COVID-19 case in the Cagayan Valley region.
She was initially brought to the Rural Health Unit in Alfonso, Castaneda on March 16 with coughs and fever, and diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection.
Her condition worsened on March 22, exhibiting difficulty of breathing and edema, leading to her referral to a hospital in Cabanatuan City.
A swab test was conducted on March 23, and she was discharged on March 27 as asymptomatic.
On March 28, the Department of Health Region 2 received confirmation that the girl was COVID-19 positive.
Health authorities are optimistic about her full recovery due to her stable condition.
As of March 31, DOH Region 2 reported a total of 15 COVID-19 positive cases, with Nueva Vizcaya having 3 cases.
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