Palawan records first COVID case, patient allowed to leave for Australia
A 26-year-old Australian man tested positive for COVID-19 in Palawan and was allowed to travel back to Australia before his test results were available.
The patient stayed in San Vicente, Palawan, and was given health clearance by the City Health Office on March 17 to fly from Puerto Princesa to Clark and then to Australia.
His test result from RITM confirmed he had COVID-19 on March 19, two days after his departure.
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