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Navotas’ 1st confirmed COVID-19 case dies
Navotas City has confirmed its first COVID-19 case, prompting Mayor Toby Tiangco to warn residents about the potential increase in infections if home quarantine rules are not followed.
The first confirmed COVID-19 case in Navotas City was a patient with tuberculosis who died on March 24 shortly after being admitted to Navotas City Hospital due to difficulty of breathing.
Mayor Tiangco emphasized that staying at home is the most effective way to curb the spread of the virus, likening going outside to encountering everyone who might have COVID-19 and potentially bringing it home.
The city is currently monitoring 125 persons under monitoring (PUMs) and 21 persons under investigation (PUIs), with three PUI deaths still awaiting test results.
The first confirmed case resided in a densely populated area where home quarantine violators are frequently apprehended by the local task force.
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