TACLOBAN CITY -- Health officials in Maasin City have reported one suspected monkeypox case.
“The patient is a 55-year-old female and is currently in isolation. Intensive contact tracing is currently underway,” Mayor Nacional Mercado said.
He added that the patient is under close monitoring and subjected to confirmatory testing.
“In the meantime, we have reimposed the mandatory use of face masks, physical distancing, and basic health protocols to the general public to ensure the health and safety of our community.”
The Department of Health in Eastern Visayas said they are awaiting reports from the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit.
Eastern Visayas has no confirmed monkeypox case as of this writing.