{"id":248891,"date":"2020-03-18T06:12:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T10:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=248891"},"modified":"2020-03-18T06:12:20","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T10:12:20","slug":"covid-19-cases-now-202-with-17-deaths-7-patients-recovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/03\/18\/covid-19-cases-now-202-with-17-deaths-7-patients-recovered\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 cases now 202 with 17 deaths; 7 patients recovered"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In its 4 p.m. medical bulletin, the DOH also reported three more deaths, bringing the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the country to 17. They are patients 201, 57, and 160. (Pexels photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Wednesday 15 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 202.<\/p>\n

In its 4 p.m. medical bulletin, the DOH also reported three more deaths, bringing the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 in the country to 17. They are patients 201, 57, and 160.<\/p>\n

Patient 201 is a 58-year-old Filipino male from Lanao del Sur with travel history from Malaysia. He was admitted to the Amai Pakpak Medical Center on March 10 and was confirmed positive for Covid-19 on March 18.<\/p>\n

He died from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) secondary to Covid-19. He has pre-existing diabetes.<\/p>\n

Patient 57 is a 65-year-old Filipino male from Pasig City with travel history from London. He was admitted to The Medical City in Ortigas on March 10 and was confirmed positive with Covid-19 on March 16.<\/p>\n

He died from ARDS secondary to Covid-19. He has pre-existing diabetes and hypertension.<\/p>\n

Patient 160 is an 86-year-old Filipino female from San Juan City with no travel history or exposure to a known Covid-19 case.<\/p>\n

She died from septic shock secondary to Covid-19. She has chronic kidney disease secondary to hypertensive nephrosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral arterial occlusive disease.<\/p>\n

The DOH also confirmed reports of three new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered patients in the country to seven. These are patients 15, 26, and 34.<\/p>\n

Patient 15 is a 24-year-old Filipino male from Makati City with travel history to the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n

He was admitted to the Makati Medical Center on March 7. He tested negative for Covid-19 twice as confirmed by Makati Medical Center and was discharged on March 15.<\/p>\n

Patient 26 is a 34-year-old Filipino male from Camarines Sur. He is one of the two repatriates from M\/V Diamond Princess Cruise ship who was tested positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

He was confirmed positive with the disease on March 10. He was tested negative for Covid-19 twice as confirmed by the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital and was discharged on March 15.<\/p>\n

Patient 13 is a 34-year-old Filipino male from with travel history to Australia.<\/p>\n

He was admitted to the Makati Medical Center on March 6 and was confirmed positive with Covid-19 on March 9. He was tested negative for Covid-19 twice as confirmed by Makati Medical Center and was discharged on March 15.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the DOH reported two deaths – patients 126 and 129.<\/p>\n

Patient 126 is a 76-year-old Filipino male from Rizal who died from ARDS and severe pneumonia secondary to Covid-19.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, patient 129 is a 67-year-old Filipino male from Quezon City who died from ARDS and community-acquired pneumonia secondary to Covid-19.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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