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Newborn from Cebu City cleared of coronavirus in 2nd test
A newborn baby boy in Cebu City who initially tested positive for COVID-19 has now tested negative.
Mayor Edgar Labella confirmed the newborn's negative result on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, stating the virus is gone from the baby's system.
The baby remains hospitalized for observation along with his mother, who previously tested negative for the disease.
This unique case requires further validation on how transmission occurred, as the mother tested negative.
The Cebu City Health Department recorded 139 new COVID-19 patients in the city, bringing the total number of cases to 312, with a significant number from the Cebu City Jail.
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