Filipina worker in HK positive for COVID-19: DFA

February 27, 2020

The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong said on Thursday another Filipino has been tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

"The Hong Kong Health Department officially informed the Consulate General this morning that a 29 year old Filipina has tested positive for COVID-19," the consulate said in a statement.

Information from the Hong Kong Health Department said this brings the number of Filipinos infected with COVID-19 to two.

The consulate said it spoke to the second patient, adding she is in good spirits and has no fever. She was put in isolation.

“She requested for some personal items which the Consulate will immediately bring to her today. She also asked that we keep her identity secret,” the consulate said.

According to Hong Kong’s Department of Health - Centre for Health Protection (CHP), the employer of the Pinay worker earlier tested positive for COVID-19 infection. DMS