Soldiers in Zamboanga del Sur test positive again after recovery
Two soldiers who had previously recovered from COVID-19 in Zamboanga del Sur have tested positive again.
One soldier received a hero's welcome upon discharge but later retested positive three weeks after recovery.
Dr. Joshua Brillantes, assistant regional director of DOH-9, stated that scientists are still studying the behavior and characteristics of the virus to determine if it is relapse or reinfection.
The patient with travel history to Metro Manila was initially discharged on April 7 but later retested positive according to protocol.
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