A former COVID-19 patient yielded another positive result after a repeat test last April 28, ten days after recovering from the virus
A COVID-19 survivor from General Santos City has tested positive again for the virus.
In an advisory on Monday, the Department of Health-Soccsksargen said that a former COVID-19 patient yielded another positive result after a repeat test last April 28,The local government of General Santos City made a similar announcement on Facebook and cited a previous advisory from the DOH that the polymerase chain reaction test may have detected remnants of the dead virus.The patient, a 59-year-old male , is stable and is on a strict 14-day home quarantine, the DOH said.
"In the meantime, we urge the public to observe preventive measures such as regular handwashing, use of face masks, social distancing, and other preventive measures set by your respective local government units," the DOH said.He was the 11th confirmed case in Soccsksargen, according to previous reports.Stringer Roland Ortillano contributed to this report.
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