MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) reported three (3) additional positive COVID-19 cases (PH50-52), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 52.
The DOH and deployed surveillance teams, in cooperation with concerned Local Government Units, are now conducting extensive information-gathering and contact tracing activities on the new cases.
“So we continually ask the public to cooperate and help us in the investigation and contact tracing activities.
Individuals with history of known exposure to a positive patient and/or travel to areas with local transmission, within and outside the country, presenting with mild symptoms are advised to self-isolate and be home quarantined for 14 days.
Those presenting severe and critical symptoms need to be immediately admitted to health facilities. Let us be responsible with our own health, family’s well being, and that of our community,” Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III stated.
DOH confirmed Wednesday night the death of COVID-19 patient with ID PH35. This brings the total number of mortalities in the country to two (2), including the first COVID-19 death in the Philippines last February 1.
SUMMARY PH - All confirmed COVID-19 cases tested in the Philippines, whether Filipino or Foreign National Updates as of March 12, 2020
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The DOH and deployed surveillance teams, in cooperation with concerned Local Government Units, are now conducting extensive information-gathering and contact tracing activities on the new cases.
“So we continually ask the public to cooperate and help us in the investigation and contact tracing activities.
Individuals with history of known exposure to a positive patient and/or travel to areas with local transmission, within and outside the country, presenting with mild symptoms are advised to self-isolate and be home quarantined for 14 days.
Those presenting severe and critical symptoms need to be immediately admitted to health facilities. Let us be responsible with our own health, family’s well being, and that of our community,” Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III stated.
DOH confirmed Wednesday night the death of COVID-19 patient with ID PH35. This brings the total number of mortalities in the country to two (2), including the first COVID-19 death in the Philippines last February 1.
SUMMARY PH - All confirmed COVID-19 cases tested in the Philippines, whether Filipino or Foreign National Updates as of March 12, 2020
| Case # | Age | Sex | Nationality | History of Travel / Exposure | Date of Onset of Symptoms | Date of Lab Confirmation | Health Facility Admitted | Place of Residence in the Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH1 | F|38 | Chinese | Yes (China); Wife of PH2 | January 21, 2020 | January 30, 2020 | San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) | None |
| PH2 | M|44 | Chinese | Yes (China); Husband of PH1 | January 18, 2020 | January 30, 2020 | SLH | None |
| PH3 | F|60 | Chinese | Yes (China) | January 21, 2020 | January 30, 2020 | SLH | None |
| PH4 | M|48 | Filipino | Yes (Japan) | March 3, 2020 | March 5, 2020 | RITM | Taguig |
| PH5 | M|62 | Filipino | Husband of PH6 | February 25, 2020 | March 5, 2020 | RITM | Rizal |
| PH6 | F|59 | Filipino | Wife of PH5 | February 27, 2020 | March 6, 2020 | RITM | Rizal |
| PH7 | M|38 | Taiwanese | No Travel History; Contact of FN2 | March 3, 2020 | March 8, 2020 | Makati Medical Center (MMC) | None |
| PH8 | M|32 | Filipino | Yes (Japan) | March 1, 2020 | March 8, 2020 | St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC)-Taguig | Pasig City |
| PH9 | M|86 | American | Yes (USA, Korea) | March 1, 2020 | March 8, 2020 | The Medical City (TMC) | Marikina City |
| PH10 | M|57 | Filipino | None | February 20, 2020 | March 8, 2020 | SLH | Quezon City |
| PH11 | M|72 | Filipino | None | 3/3/2020(Cough with co-morbidity) | March 9, 2020 | St. Luke's Medical Center - QC | San Juan City |
| PH12 | M|56 | Filipino | None | 2/29/2020(Fever and cough) | March 9, 2020 | MMC | Manila City |
| PH13 | M|34 | Filipino | Yes (Australia) | 2/28/2020(Fever) | March 9, 2020 | MMC | Quezon City |
| PH14 | M|46 | Filipino | None | 2/25/2020Fever and Cough | March 9, 2020 | MMC | Makati City |
| PH15 | M|24 | Filipino | Yes (UAE) | 3/1/2020Cough | March 9, 2020 | Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium | Makati City |
| PH16 | M|70 | Filipino | Indonesia; Husband of PH17 | 2/29/2020(Cough, Sore throat, and colds) | March 9, 2020 | RITM | San Juan City |
| PH17 | F|69 | Filipino | Indonesia; Wife of PH16 | 3/2/2020(Cough and colds with hypertension) | March 9, 2020 | RITM | Makati |
| PH18 | M|41 | Filipino | Taiwan; Husband of PH19 | 2/26/2020Fever, headache and body malaise | March 9, 2020 | SLH | Pasig City |
| PH19 | F|46 | Filipino | Wife of PH18 | Asymptomatic | March 9, 2020 | SLH | Pasig City |
| PH20 | M|48 | Filipino | Yes. Japan | 2/29/2020Cough and body malaise | March 9, 2020 | RITM | Cavite |
| PH21 | F|58 | Filipino | None | 3/4/2020Fever, cough, shortness of breath | March 9, 2020 | Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium | San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan |
| PH22 | F|51 | Filipino | None | 3/4/2020Cough, colds, dysphagia | March 9, 2020 | Cardinal Santos Medical Center | San Juan City |
| PH23 | F|30 | Filipino | None | 3/3/2020Cough, sore throat, headache | March 9, 2020 | SLH | San Juan City |
| PH24 | M|52 | Filipino | Switzerland | March 6, 2020 | March 9, 2020 | SLMC-QC | Quezon City |
| PH25 | M|31 | Filipino | Diamond Princess Cruise Ship | Asymptomatic | March 10, 2020 | Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital (JBLMRH) | Negros Oriental |
| PH26 | M|34 | Filipino | Diamond Princess Cruise Ship | Asymptomatic | March 10, 2020 | JBLMRH | Camarines Sur |
| PH27 | F|42 | Filipino | With History of Exposure to PH9 | Cough (before Feb 19) | March 10, 2020 | TMC | Marikina City |
| PH28 | M|69 | Filipino | With History of Exposure to PH9 | 2/29/2020Fever, cough | March 10, 2020 | TMC | Marikina City |
| PH29 | F|82 | Filipino | With History of Exposure to PH9 | Asymptomatic | March 10, 2020 | TMC | Marikina City |
| PH30 | F|69 | Filipino | With History of Exposure to PH9 | Mar 5 (colds and shortness/difficulty of breathing | March 10, 2020 | TMC | Marikina City |
| PH31 | F|28 | Filipino | With History of Exposure to PH9 | Mar 1 (sore throat) | March 10, 2020 | TMC | San Juan City |
| PH32 | M|64 | Filipino | None | February 27, 2020 | March 10, 2020 | TMC | San Juan City |
| PH33 | M|60 | Filipino | None | 3/3/2020 Fever, cough and dizziness | March 10, 2020 | Rizal Medical Center | Makati city |
| PH34 | M|72 | FILIPINO | NONE | March 6, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | Manila Doctors Hospital | Makati city |
| PH35 | F|67 | FILIPINO | NONE | February 29, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | Manila Doctors Hospital | Makati City |
| PH36 | M|53 | FILIPINO | NONE | February 25, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | Las Piñas General Hospital | Las Pinas City |
| PH37 | F|88 | FILIPINO | NONE | February 28, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | Philippine Heart Center | Pasig City |
| PH38 | M|29 | FILIPINO | WITH EXPOSURE HISTORY | March 11, 2020 | Cardinal Santos Medical Center | Rizal | |
| PH39 | M|64 | FILIPINO | Went to Greenhills | March 3, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | Ace Dumaguete Doctors Inc | Negros Oriental |
| PH40 | M|54 | FILIPINO | NONE | February 24, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | Northern Mindanao Medical Center | Lanao del Sur |
| PH41 | F|75 | FILIPINO | USA | March 1, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | MMC | Makati City |
| PH42 | M|51 | FILIPINO | TAIPEI, TAIWAN | February 27, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | TMC | Pasig City |
| PH43 | M|47 | FILIPINO | NONE | March 9, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | RITM | Makati City |
| PH44 | F|70 | FILIPINO | NONE | March 7, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | MMC | Makati City |
| PH45 | M|27 | FILIPINO | WITH EXPOSURE HISTORY | March 8, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | MMC | Quezon City |
| PH46 | F|66 | FILIPINO | NONE | February 29, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | SLMC-QC | Manila |
| PH47 | M|53 | FILIPINO | STILL FOR VERIFICATION | February 15, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | SLMC-QC | Mandaluyong City |
| PH48 | M|57 | FILIPINO | YES | March 2, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | SLMC-QC | San Juan City |
| PH49 | M|72 | FILIPINO | NONE | March 1, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | Asian Hospital and Medical Center | For Validation |
| PH50 | F|69 | Filipino | None | March 8, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | The Medical City | Quezon City |
| PH51 | M|26 | Filipino | None | February 28, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | Makati Medical Center | Quezon City |
| PH52 | F|79 | Filipino | United Kingdom | March 1, 2020 | March 11, 2020 | Asian Hospital and Medical Center | For Validation |
— The Summit Express
