Benguet records 2nd Covid-19 death

THE PROVINCE of Benguet recorded its second coronavirus disease related death this week.

The male, senior citizen was admitted at Lutheran Hospital in Abatan, Buguias on September 7 to 11 due to cellulitis and was then discharged after showing improvement, however, on September13, he felt weak, thus his family rushed him at Northern Benguet DistrictHospital at Bekes, Buyacaoan and was admitted.

The senior citizen was then referred to Benguet General Hospital for further observations and treatment but on their way to La

Trinidad, showed symptoms of cardiac arrest at Natubleng and was brought to Atok District Hospital in Sayangan for intubation and eventually died.

The senior citizen was swabbed tested for

Covid-19 on September 14 and on the next day and showed positive results.

Benguet recorded its first death Covid- 19 death last month, a 58year- old male from Itogon who also has comorbidity.

As of September 17, there are 37 active cases, 193 recoveries, and 232 confirmed cases in Benguet.

The provincial government meanwhile will conduct Covid-19 test, not only for front

liners but also to pregnant women other vulnerable sector as per Department of Health guidelines.

On Friday, La Trinidad rolled out around 800 to 1,000 expanded mass testing for pregnant women, dialysis patients, Philippine National Police applicants, stakeholders from the vegetable trading post, and public market.