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Bicol records 4th Confirmed Case of COVID-19
Press Release, March 28, 2020

As of March 28, 2020, the Department of Health Center for Health Development – Bicol confirms the fourth case of COVID-19 in Bicol Region.
The 4th confirmed case is a 60-year old female from Albay. She arrived from Manila on March 10, 2020, and consulted at the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH) on March 21, 2020. Onset of illness was on March 3, 2020 with cough.
Both the Regional and Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance unit is closely coordinating with the Local Government Unit and hospital for the contact tracing of those who had exposure or had a close contact with the said patient.
The DOH CHD – Bicol reiterates to the public to stay home and observe strict precautionary measures.

As of March 29, 2020 (5PM), Bicol Region's confirmed cases of COVID-19 remain at 4 and admitted Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) at 17 . The region also has 105,566 Persons Under Monitoring (PUMs).