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Another cockfighting aficionado from North Cotabato that attended Matina Gallera's derby tested positive for Covid-19
By Malu Cadelina Manar

KIDAPAWAN CITY (Apr 9) -- Another cockfighting aficionado from North Cotabato who attended the 6-cock derby in Davao City's Matina Gallera tested positive for Covid-19, said City Mayor Joseph Evangelista.

Evangelista said PH3989 is a 48-year old male who, along with 30 others, joined the weeklong-derby in Davao City and had been exposed to gallera owner who died later of Covid-19.

The patient, the mayor said, is now 'asymptomatic', but has to be placed inside the city's isolation facility along with members of his family for strict surveillance and monitoring.

"Isa siya sa dalawang persons under investigation natin na galing ng Matina Gallera. Asymptomatic ang dalawa including their immediate family members. But we need not to be complacent," the mayor explained in a text message.

Results of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) laboratory test of PH3989 came out just today, April 9. 

Evangelista has immediately ordered an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to ensure no local transmission of the virus.  He has also ordered several establishments closed while ECQ is still in effect.   The city's mega market will be opened from 6am up to 4pm to allow disinfection in every corner of the place.

Meantime, another cockfighting aficionado was also placed inside the PUI isolation facility, although, not manifesting any flu-like symptoms.   His PCR lab test results have yet to be released by the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City, reports said.

With the addition of PH3989, the province of North Cotabato has already three (3) confimed Covid-19 cases -- two of them are cockfighting enthusiasts. 

Data from the DoH Center for Health Development 12 showed the total number of Covid-19 cases in Soccsksargen Region is now at 16.  MALU CADELINA MANAR

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