DOH Caraga confirms 5th COVID-19 case

While it was easier to gather the tourists who were from the Siargao Islands, additional transportation had to be provided to others who were stranded in farflung areas municipalities in other provinces.

“There were times that we had to scout for tourists who happen to be near the airport just to replace the slots that were initially allotted to tourists who did not show up on their flight schedule. We also took the time to urge tourists to avail of the sweeper flights since we also do not want to waste our resources,” she added. The department also had to work their way around strict provincial border protocols. The DOT Caraga is yet to schedule the flights of the remaining 101 foreign tourists and 107 domestic tourists. The regional director hinted that DOT is yet to come up with interventions to assist stakeholders in the tourism sector that will also be congruent to the regulations set under the “new normal.” (DMNR/PIACaraga) DOH Caraga confirms 5th COVID-19 case

BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) Caraga confirms the fifth case of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Caraga region.

By Doreen Marielle N. Rosales

The patient is a 65-year-old male and a resident in the province of Agusan del Norte. The patient has a travel history in Manila on late February. The patient is also asthmatic and hypertensive. DOH Caraga regional director Dr. Jose Llacuna, Jr. bared that the patient