5-month-old baby recovers from COVID-19, reunites with family

A 5-month-old baby from Manila who tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has recovered from the illness.

According to a 24 Oras Weekend report by Athena Imperial on Sunday, Ron Keizer Zafe was discharged on Thursday after being confined and kept away from her family for almost a month.

The baby was admitted to the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila.

The hospital staff celebrated the baby’s recovery with a heartwarming send-off.

Her mother, Joemelia Datayan said she did not know how her baby got infected.

“Nilalagnat po tsaka nagtatae. Noong kinabukasan po, dinala ko po sa Fabella tapos pinauwi rin naman po kami. Binigyan po kami ng gamot ni baby. After five days, ‘di pa rin po nawawala ang lagnat, dinala ko po siya ulit doon,” Datayan said.

“Noong April 2, doon na po siya sinwab test. Nilipat na po siya ng isolation room. April 5, lumabas na po ‘yong resulta niya na nag-positive po siya. Doon na po ako natakot, baka kasi hindi kayanin ni baby,” she added.

Due to her baby testing positive, Datayan and her household were considered suspected cases of COVID-19. They all underwent a 14-day quarantine.

“Mahirap po para sa’kin. Masakit po kasi hindi po nakikita ‘yong baby. Hindi mo alam kung kumusta na siya or ganoon pa rin po ba ‘yong lagay niya,” she said.

For now, Datayan said she was glad Zafe was in stable condition.

However, the infant would still undergo a 2-week home quarantine while under observation.

“Iwasan na po ang paglabas at mag-ingat po tayo kasi napakasakit po talagang magkaroon ng ganitong sintomas ‘yong baby, magkaroon ng sakit” Datayan said.

“Ang hirap na hindi mo makikita ang anak mo sa loob ng 14 days. Depende pa po kung kailan siya aabutin sa ospital,” she added. — Ma. Angelica Garcia/DVM, GMA News