Manila Bulletin
PUI who died in Caraga region tested negative for COVID-19
A person under investigation (PUI) who died in the Caraga region has tested negative for COVID-19, confirmed by the Southern Philippines Medical Center.
The patient's death was primarily attributed to chronic kidney disease, though they had a travel history outside the region.
As of April 1, 2020, there were two admitted PUIs in the Caraga region, with their lab results still pending.
Out of 7,713 persons under monitoring (PUMs) in the region, 7,023 have been cleared, and 690 are still under monitoring.
The Caraga region has implemented 'One Caraga Shield', a unified approach to regional community quarantine, and strengthened its 14 border checkpoints.
Local government leaders have agreed to seal off the region to outsiders, including residents wanting to return, to maintain its status as COVID-19 free.
The region shares borders with Region 11 (Davao region) and Region 10 (Northern Mindanao).
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