By Mike Crismundo
BUTUAN CITY - The regional office of the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Caraga region (DOH 13-CHD) announced Thursday night the negative test results of three patients under investigation (PUIs) for possible infection of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
In a statement, DOH 13 Regional Director Dr. Jose R. Llacuna, Jr. announced Thursday night three additional COVID-19 laboratory results released from the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC).
“All three results tested Negative,” it said.
The negative results were for a 39-year-old male admitted at Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, a 51-year-old male from Agusan del Sur, and a 37-year-old female from this city.
“There are still pending lab results and we have high hopes that it would be in our favor,” Llacuna said.