Manila Bulletin
Bacolod’s 1st COVID-19 patient recovers
Bacolod City's first confirmed COVID-19 patient, a 56-year-old man, has recovered after testing negative in a repeated swab test.
He was admitted to Riverside Medical Center Inc. (RMCI) on March 6, having traveled from London and arrived in the city on February 29.
RMCI President and Chief Executive Officer Genesis Goldi Golingan confirmed the patient's recovery, stating he is no longer infectious.
The city currently has four other COVID-19 patients who remain isolated in a hospital.
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