{"id":248393,"date":"2020-03-14T07:43:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T11:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=248393"},"modified":"2020-03-14T07:43:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T11:43:57","slug":"covid-19-cases-in-ph-climb-to-98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/03\/14\/covid-19-cases-in-ph-climb-to-98\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 cases in PH climb to 98"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On the same day, the DOH also reported two new Covid-19 deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to eight. (File Photo by CDC\/Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 34 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total number in the country to 98 as of Saturday.<\/p>\n

The details are still being validated by the agency as it also verifies “reports of additional cases”.<\/p>\n

On the same day, the DOH also reported two new Covid-19 deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to eight.<\/p>\n

While further details are being polished, the DOH advised the public that the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) is limiting its services after several health personnel were exposed to a confirmed Covid-19 case.<\/p>\n

Patient No. 37 who died last March 12 was admitted at PHC, said the DOH.<\/p>\n

“PH37 was reported to have no history of travel and close contact to a confirmed patient. Several of the PUIs and PUMs were exposed to PH37,” Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a Facebook live briefing.<\/p>\n

Prior to the confirmation of Patient No. 37’s diagnosis, healthcare workers were managing the case as a non-communicable case and were unable to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE).<\/p>\n

“As of 2 p.m. today, PHC has 13 patients under investigation (PUIs) – 12 health workers and one (1) non-health person. PHC sent home four patients under monitoring (PUMs) today who were previously quarantined in a restricted area in the hospital, while an additional six (6) PUMs are still quarantined in the facility,” she said.<\/p>\n

The PHC is also currently verifying the number of PUMs under home quarantine.<\/p>\n

As of now, the PHC is limiting its hospital operations to accommodate in-patient and emergency cases only. Services in the Outpatient Department were temporarily stopped last March 11 and are expected to reopen on March 16.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City has also reported several health workers being exposed to the Covid-19 virus. DOH is still verifying data on the exact figures and the updated conditions of the health workers.<\/p>\n

The agency, meanwhile, assured that DOH fully supports all health workers working on the Covid-19 situation.<\/p>\n

“Our commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of our healthcare workers remains to be our priority,\u201d Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a statement read by Vergeire.
\nMeanwhile, he asked the public to do its part in mitigating the spread of the disease and ask for cooperation by practicing preventive measures.<\/p>\n

“Our frontline health workers and medical personnel are risking their safety to respond to the needs of the public, all we ask is for you to do your part: practice preventive measures, go on strict home quarantine if you are experiencing mild symptoms, and help halt the spread of fake news. The success of our measures to contain COVID-19 is hinged on your participation. We will get through this together,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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