By Danny Estacio
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Quezon province now has four patients under investigation (PUI) with suspected 2019 novel Coronavirus (nCoV) as reported by the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) Thursday.
IPHO Chief Dr. Grace Santiago said the IPUs travelled to either China, Hongkong or Macau in the past 14 days.
But Santiago underscored that, as of February 6 9 a.m., Quezon province remained “negative” for 2019 nCov cases.
She added that the IPUS sought consultation after experiencing coughs, colds and fever. They are on self-quarantine.
Santiago also assured that their condition is being managed by the Department of Health (DOH), and the Quezon –IPHO.
Samples have been collected from them and were immediately sent to the national reference laboratory.
Santiago said that they have scheduled a meeting with private hospitals in the province about the possibility of admitting PUIs for quarantine or as holding areas.