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Attendee of Davao cockfight derby is GenSan's first COVID-19 case
General Santos City has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a 59-year-old businessman who recently traveled to Davao City.
The patient tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a cockfight derby in Davao City last month.
He returned to General Santos City before travel restrictions were imposed but later developed symptoms and was identified as a person under investigation (PUI).
The businessman is currently admitted to a hospital and is in stable condition, being closely monitored by medical personnel.
This brings the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Soccsksargen region to 13.
Health officials are actively tracing the patient's close contacts and companions from the derby to prevent further spread of the virus.
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