CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas urged the Talisay District Hospital to coordinate with the city government when it comes to admitting patients suspected for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 .
Gullas said in a statement that because the results of Patient 15, who died of cardiac arrest on May 13, 2020, arrived late, the family assumed that they could have a normal wake for the deceased.The family held a wake, unknowing that the patient proved positive to the COVID-19. Patients who die with the virus are supposed to be cremated immediately and no public wake should be allowed.
“We have contact traced and locked down the area where the wake was conducted, as well as direct family members who had contact. The barangay has also contacted the people who attended the wake to home quarantine pending the results of the swabs of the direct contacts. They will be swabbed as soon as possible. Hopefully, they are negative,” said the mayor.The mayor emphasized the need for coordination between the Department of Health-run TDH and the local government.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: cebudailynews - 🏆 8. / 71 Read more »
Source: cebudailynews - 🏆 8. / 71 Read more »
Source: cebudailynews - 🏆 8. / 71 Read more »
Source: cebudailynews - 🏆 8. / 71 Read more »
Source: ABSCBNNews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »