DOH-accredited hospital doctor tests negative for COVID-19 after initial positive result

A resident doctor at Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) initially tested positive for COVID-19 after a mandatory re-swab on May 26.

The 32-year-old doctor had previously tested negative on May 14 and reported for duty on May 25-26.

However, a repeat swab conducted on May 26 has now yielded a negative result.

Despite the doctor's negative repeat test, contact tracing of patients and colleagues will continue.

As a precaution, 58 hospital staff and 10 patients were initially placed under quarantine, and disinfection measures were implemented.

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