Manila Bulletin
Ilongga who contracted UK variant now negative for COVID-19
A returning overseas Filipino (ROF) in Iloilo who previously tested positive for the UK variant of COVID-19 has now recovered and tested negative for the virus.
The 64-year-old ROF arrived in the Philippines on December 29, 2020, and was initially isolated in San Juan City and Metro Manila.
After her second swab test yielded a negative result, she was discharged on January 9 and allowed to travel to Iloilo the following day.
Upon arrival in Iloilo, she was immediately placed under facility quarantine in the municipality of Leon and was swabbed again three days later.
Once her swab result came back negative, she was moved to strict home quarantine, with her movements being contained to prevent any potential exposure.
Provincial Administrator Suzette Mamon assured that the patient had no exposure due to the strict protocols followed during her quarantine period.
The patient's home quarantine is still ongoing, and she remains under observation.
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