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Antique records first coronavirus case
Antique province confirmed its first coronavirus case, a 74-year-old man from Parañaque City.
He arrived on Semirara Island, Caluya on March 9 and sought medical consultation on March 19 after experiencing fever and difficulty breathing.
The patient, who is diabetic and asthmatic, is currently under strict home quarantine and in stable condition on Semirara Island.
His specimen was taken on April 2 and the positive result was confirmed on April 7 by the Western Visayas Medical Center.
Contact tracing is underway, involving the local government of Caluya and the Antique provincial government.
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