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74-year-old Covid-19 patient dies in Albay
Albay has officially recorded its first death due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The patient, identified as Bicol#19, was a 74-year-old resident of Legazpi City, Albay.
He tested positive for COVID-19 on April 14 and was the oldest confirmed case in the Bicol region.
The patient had pre-existing conditions, including diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease.
He passed away while undergoing treatment at the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH).
This brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the Bicol region to two.
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