Bulacan COVID-19 patient recovers, discharged from hospital

The first confirmed COVID-19 patient in Bulacan, a 58-year-old female from San Jose Del Monte identified as Patient 21, has recovered from the illness and was discharged from the Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital on April 6.

The patient spent a month at the hospital before her recovery.

Governor Daniel R. Fernando appealed to the public to show compassion and respect toward patients under investigation (PUIs) for COVID-19.

He explained that PUIs have symptoms related to the viral disease and may have had close contact with a confirmed case, but are not yet confirmed positive.

Meanwhile, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines donated ready-to-eat food, protective suits, and medical supplies to Bulacan's frontliners.

Dr. Jocelyn Gomez, Bulacan Provincial Public Health Officer and Incident Commander, acknowledged the invaluable service of frontliners, including military and police personnel managing checkpoints and distributing relief goods, and health workers attending to patients.