Manila Bulletin
Capiz records 1st COVID-19 death
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed two new COVID-19 deaths in Western Visayas, bringing the total fatalities in the region to four.
The two deceased were classified as patients under investigation (PUIs) before their test results confirmed they had COVID-19.
The fatalities include a 58-year-old male from Iloilo province who died on Tuesday and a 60-year-old female PUI from Capiz who passed away on Saturday, March 28.
Both individuals died of respiratory complications due to the novel coronavirus.
The Capiz fatality had traveled to Dubai and Manila, while the Ilonggo's travel history is still under review.
Two other new COVID-19 cases were reported: a 53-year-old male from Capiz and a 44-year-old male from Aklan, both in stable condition.
This brings the total COVID-19 cases in Western Visayas to 22.
The DOH-Region VI has begun contact tracing for the two deceased patients.
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