Basilan reports first COVID-19 case
Basilan reported its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
The patient is a 47-year-old male dialysis patient from Tipo-Tipo who tested positive using rapid kits and confirmatory RT-PCR tests.
He is currently stable and under isolation at Zamboanga City General Hospital.
Contact tracing efforts are underway, with all traced individuals being subjected to rapid testing.
The Basilan government urged the public to stay home, practice physical distancing, and refrain from spreading fake news.
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