7th Covid-19 death recorded in Vizcaya

By Benjamin Moses M. Ebreo

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya - Health officials here confirmed another death due to Covid-19.

Dr. Edwin Galapon, Provincial Health Officer said the seventh Covid-19 death in the province was CV 945, a 73-year-old female from Barangay Quirino in Bagabag town.

Her history of exposure was yet to be determined.

On Sept. 3, she experienced Covid-19 symptoms (fever and cough).

She was admitted at R2TMC where she died at 7:42 a.m. on Sept. 4.

Her lab test result came out Tuesday confirming she was positive for Covid-19.

"Our condolences to the bereaved family. We are appealing to everyone to stay in their homes and practice social distancing, wearing of face mask and face shield and always wash or disinfect your hands," he said.

Galapon said as of Sept. 7, total Covid-19 confirmed cases was 197, total active cases at 153 and recoveries at 37.

The new active case was CV 946, a 83-year-old male from Bintawan Norte, Villaverde.

On August 24, he was admitted at MMG Hospital in Solano with chief complaint of edema and was discharged on August 27.

He was exposed to another positive case in the same room at the hospital.

He was swabbed on Sept. 4. Result came out positive for the virus.

He remained asymptomatic to date.

CV 947 was a 33-year-old male from Bintawan Norte, Villaverde with exposure to CV 946.

He experienced fever on August 31 and was swabbed on Sept. 4.

CV 948 was 26-year-old female from Bagabag, Solano who was exposed to her father, CV 912.

She was swabbed on Sept. 5 and remained asymptomatic as of posting.

CV 952 was a 37-year-old female from Purok 1, San Pedro, Bagabag with exposure to CV 851.

She experienced cough and was swabbed on Sept. 4.

CV 953 was a 47-year-old male from Purok 1, San Pedro, Bagabag with exposure to his wife, CV 952.

He experienced cough on August 28 and was swabbed on Sept. 4.

CV 954 was a 14-year-old female from Purok 1, Pogonsino, Bagabag  exposed to her father, CV 873.

She was swabbed on Sept. 4 and was asymptomatic.

CV 955 was a 63-year-old female from Alejandro St., Salvacion, Bayombong with no travel history.

She experienced Covid-19 symptoms (cough and pneumonia) on Sept. 3 and was swabbed Sept. 4.

She was admitted at R2TMC.

CV 972 was a 68-year-old male from Phase I, Roxas, Solano with no travel history.

The patient worked as "kargador" at the Solano Public Market.

He was diagnosed with pneumonia through chest x-ray on August 29 and was swabbed on Sept. 4.

The result came out positive for covid-19.

He was admitted at R2TMC.

CV 974 was a 33-year-old female from Bliss, Kirang, Aritao with no travel history.

She experienced fever and colds on Sept. 1 and was swabbed on Sept. 4.

CV 978 was a 56-year-old female from Purok 3, Paniki, Bagabag with no travel history.

She experienced cough and difficulty in breathing on August 30 and was swabbed on Sept. 4.

She was admitted at R2TMC.-- PIA 2 Nueva Vizcaya