SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — A 26-year-old swabber and a 41-year-old inmate were the latest to get infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) disease in this province, an official said on Tuesday (May 18).
Dr. Noel Bueno, provincial health director, said the swabber works at a COVID-19 facility inside the Subic Bay Freeport. She had tested positive for the virus on May 17 during a routine test.
Bueno said the inmate from the capital town of Iba suffered from a heart disease and high blood pressure. He was immediately transferred to a hospital after experiencing chest pain and difficulty with breathing before testing positive for COVID-19.
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