The newborn baby boy, who earlier tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is now free of the deadly virus.
A repeat test on the baby showed that he is well and free of the infection, said Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella.The Department of Health in Central Visayas is now conducting contact tracing and an investigation to determine how and why the baby tested positive for COVID-19 during his first test which was administered last week. His test results were made available on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.“Naa gihapon sa hospital.
Labella said that the baby will not be discharged until he is fully recovered and safe from possible reinfection.The baby boy was tested for the viral disease last week after his mother manifested flu-like symptoms. However, the baby was cleared of the infection during a repeat test that was administered on Monday. Test results were made available today, April 22.
While studies have shown that infected mothers may transmit the virus to their infant, Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH-7 director, said that they are still validating how the baby caught the virus since his mother was COVID-19 free. In a statement, Bernadas also called on pregnant women and their close contacts to pay attention to their health because their condition makes them very vulnerable to diseases. / dcbThe comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.
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