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2 private employees in Dagupan test positive for Covid-19
Two male employees of a private firm in Dagupan City have tested positive for COVID-19.
One confirmed case is a 45-year-old company driver from Barangay Poblacion Oeste, Dagupan City, and the other is a 26-year-old from Barangay Maningding, Sta. Barbara town.
A third individual, a 26-year-old man from Barangay Arellano, Mangatarem, also tested positive, marking the town's first infection.
All three individuals were asymptomatic and were among employees swabbed on June 8, with results released on June 12.
Mayor Brian Lim has ordered the immediate confinement of the Dagupan City resident at the Region 1 Medical Center and the swabbing of his family members and close contacts.
Contact tracing is underway for the patients' immediate family members, close contacts, and barangay residents.
Authorities are implementing a targeted lockdown in Barangay Poblacion Oeste and will disinfect the affected office.
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