Close contact of city’s second COVID-19 case now confirmed third COVID-19 positive

Puerto Princesa City has recorded its third COVID-19 case June 17, Wednesday.

Puerto Princesa Task Force for COVID-19 Incident Commander Dr. Dean Palanca announced this through an online video advisory at the City Information Department Facebook Page Wednesday morning.

“Meron na naman po tayong isang kaso na confirmed COVID-19 case ang naitala sa city as of today,” said Palanca.

“Actually ay isa sa mga close contact ng ating confirmed case na number 2, ‘yong pangalawang confirmed case natin na matatandaan natin na ito siya ay isang close contact natin siya,” he added.

Palanca said this COVID-19 patient is a male locally stranded individual (LSI) who arrived in the city on June 5 via 2GO ship from Manila.

Palanca said the patient will be brought to a city’s isolation facility.

On the other hand, Palanca stated that the other two COVID-19 cases are in a good condition as of the press time.

Palanca added the two are completing their two weeks of recovery in a city isolation facility.

“Maganda po ‘yong kanilang kalagayan. Wala po silang makikitang malalang sakit o inuubo o sabi nating nag-lalagnat. Halos sabi nga natin isa sila sa masasabi nating almost asymptomatic po sila na confirmed natin na COVID case,” said Palanca.

The same with these two earlier COVID-19 cases, Palanca said the third case shows no symptoms.

Palanca reiterated the importance of being able to monitor and subject the arriving Puerto Princesans in a facility for health status monitoring.

He also reminded the public to work hand in hand with them by always observing health protocols.