ZAMBALES, Philippines — Three Zambales residents, who were infected with the coronavirus disease, died on Friday (April 23), raising the number of COVID-19 fatalities in the province to 37.
The latest deaths included a 30-year-old man from the capital town of Iba and a 44-year-old man from Castillejos town, according to an advisory from Dr. Noel Bueno, provincial health director.
The third fatality was a 78-year-old woman from San Antonio town.
Bueno said 37 new infections were recorded on April 23 in all 13 Zambales towns.
Most of these new patients, including a child, were exposed to virus-infected household members, local health data shows.
Among them is a family at Ba…
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