PH death toll from COVID-19 now at 14

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) reported two more deaths from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Tuesday night (March 17), bringing the country’s total to 14.

PH126 is a 76-year-old male who expired this afternoon from Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome (ARDS) and severe pneumonia. He had type 2 diabetes and was hypertensive. He was admitted at the Adventist Medical Center in Manila on March 9 and was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on March 15.

Meanwhile, PH129 expired today after experiencing ARDS secondary to COVID-19.

He was A 67-year-old male who was admitted at the Lung Center of the Philippines. He was a known hypertensive.

Overall, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country is at 187 with 655 cases who tested negative and 184 awaiting results.

Details of COVID-19 deaths in the Philippines

14^th – Case# PH126

76 | M | Filipino

• Admitted at the Adventist Medical Center in Manila
• Confirmed positive for COVID-19 on March 9
• Had no history of travel to any COVID-19 affected countries
• Expired on March 17
• A resident of Rizal

13^th – Case# PH129

67 | M | Filipino

• Admitted at Lung Center of the Philippines
• Had no history of travel in COVID-19 affected countries
• Had preexisting condition: hypertensive
• Expired on March 17
• A resident of Quezon City

12th – Case# PH12

56 | M | Filipino

• Admitted at Makati Medical Center on March 7
• Confirmed positive for COVID-19 on March 9
• Had history of exposure to Cases 41, 42, and 43
• Expired on March 15 due to acute respiratory syndrome secondary to COVID-19
• Had pre-existing pneumonia
• A resident of Manila City

11th – Case# PH39

34 | M | Filipino

• Initially admitted to Ace Dumaguete Doctors, Inc., Dumaguete; later transferred to the Silliman University Medical Center
• A municipal councilor of Tayasan, Negros Oriental; went to Greenhills in San Juan City
• Known case of chronic renal disease
• Expired on March 15

10th – Case# PH54

40 | M | Filipino

• Admitted at the Ortigas Hospital and Healthcare Center
• Had no travel history 14 days prior to onset of symptoms
• Considered as high risk, tested positive on March 12
• A resident of Pasig City
• Expired on March 15

9th – Case# PH9

86 | M | US National

• Admitted at The Medical City
• Had travelled to the US and South Korea
• Had preexisting medical conditions (hypertension)
• A resident of Marikina City
• Expired on March 14

8th – Case# PH79

68 | M | Filipino

• Admitted at an undisclosed health facility
• Had no history of travel and exposure to any known COVID-19 case prior to onset of symptoms
• Died of acute respiratory failure due to pneumonia; hypertensive
• A resident of Makati City
• Expired on March 13

7th – Case# PH89

67 | M | Filipino

• Expired on March 11 but confirmed positive of COVID-19 on March 13
• Died of acute respiratory failure; diabetic, hypertensive, chronic kidney disease
• A resident of San Fernando, Pampanga

6th – Case# PH40

54 | M | Filipino

• Admitted at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center
• First case in Mindanao
• Had no history of travel
• Expired on March 13 from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and acute kidney injury

5th – Case# PH5

62 | M | Filipino

• Admitted at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
• No travel history abroad; a frequent visitor of a Muslim prayer hall in San Juan City
• Had hypertension and diabetes
• Husband of Case 6
• A resident of Cainta, Rizal
• Expired on March 12

4th – Case# PH6

59 | F | Filipino

• PH first confirmed case of local transmission
• Admitted at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
• A resident of Cainta, Rizal
• Wife of Case 5 Expired on March 12

3rd – Case# PH37

88 | F | Filipino

• Admitted at the Philippine Heart Center on March 6
• Onset of symptoms experienced on February 28
• Hypertensive
• No travel history outside the country
• Expired on March 12

2nd – Case# PH35

67 | F | Filipino

• Admitted at Manila Doctors Hospital
• First death of a Filipino due to COVID-19
• Symptoms began appearing on February 29
• No travel history outside the country
• Expired on March 11

1st – Case# PH2

44 | M | Chinese national

• Admitted at San Lazaro Hospital
• Husband of Case 1
• Had travel history to Wuhan, China and Hong Kong
• Expired on February 1

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