CEBU CITY—A prominent political clan in Cebu province has filed a case for medical negligence against two doctors for the death of two of its members after they had recovered from COVID-19.
The Garcia family, led by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, on Tuesday (Dec. 15) asked the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office to hold the two doctors liable for the death of her two brothers.
The INQUIRER opted not to name the doctors until they reply to the accusations.
At a press conference on Wednesday (Dec. 16), the Garcias said they tapped the expertise of US-based doctor Ravi Durvasula to support the clan’s claim. Durvasula issued a “judicial affidavit” in support of the Garcias’ suit.
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