Pangasinan completes contact tracing for COVID-19 patient

Health authorities in Pangasinan have completed contact tracing for an Australian-based Filipina who tested positive for COVID-19.

The DOH advised ending the contact tracing as no flu-like symptoms were observed within the 14-day quarantine period.

Dr. Anna Ma. Teresa de Guzman, Provincial Health Office chief, confirmed that the patient is now negative and has returned to work.

Initially, about 80% of contacts had been traced by March 10, with none showing symptoms; this included attendees of events in Lingayen and Dagupan who were asymptomatic or tested negative abroad.