NORTHERN Mindanao Medical Center reported that 75 of its health workers who have had close contact with Covid-19 patients in the hospital have tested negative for the virus as of today.
In the daily press briefing at the city hall, Dr. Bernard Rocha, NMMC medical specialist, said they just received the results of their personnel this morning.
“Malipayon kita nga i-report nga negative silang tanan,” Rocha said.
He added that they have also received yesterday the results of four of their respiratory patients which yielded negative results.
They are a 22-year-old female from Camaman-an who was admitted due to community-acquired pneumonia, a 60-year-old male from outside the city who was admitted also due to community-acquired pneumonia, 18-year-old female from Gusa who died on May 5, and one from Lanao del Norte who has recovered.
“Ato na siya gi-discharge and ipapauli na sa iyang residence,” Rocha said.
Rocha also reported that they have two new admissions in the last 24 hours.
A 61-year-old male who was referred to NMMC from JR Borja Memorial Hospital due to three months of cough and shortness of breathing. Rocha said they have yet to swab the patient.
“Ang status niya karon kay ‘guarded.’ He is intubated although he is awake,” said Rocha.
The other new admission is a 57-year-old male from outside Cagayan de Oro. He was admitted due to community-acquired pneumonia.
“Naa pud ni siya’y chronic kidney disease and his status is stable,” Rocha said. (Cong B. Corrales)
