Tawi-Tawi records first COVID-19 case

A 44-year-old policeman from Quezon City is the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Tawi-Tawi.

The patient traveled through several areas including Zamboanga City and Basilan before arriving in Bongao Port on June 30.

He did not show any symptoms upon arrival and is currently isolated.

As contact tracing is underway, some quarantine facilities in the province are under lockdown.

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