COVID-19 patient who escaped from Davao City facility found

Authorities found Friday morning the female COVID-19 patient who escaped from a quarantine facility in Davao City over the weekend.

The Davao City government made the announcement but no other details were given.

In an interview on Dobol B sa News TV, Davao City police chief Colonel Kirby Kraft said they found the patient hiding near an abandoned truck in Brgy. Matina.

“Medyo malakas naman siya pero nagutom at  humingi agad ng pagkain,” he said.

He added the patient was alone when they found her with only a cloth she used as a cover and her bag.

“Nung nakita po namin siya nagsosolo siya, nag-iisa lang siya. Meron siyang parang kumot na pantaklob at may dalang bag, walang kasama at nag-iisa. Ang sabi niya hindi siya umuwi sa lugar na  pinanggalingan niya,” Kraft said.

He said they immediately turned over the woman to the Department of Health and to the facility.

“Hindi na kami masyadong nagtanong kasi immediately  tinurn over sa DOH kasi nga positive siya.  Ngayon ini-interview na siya sa DOH kung may nakahalubilo nung mga nakaraang araw na nawala siya para makapagconduct  tayo ng contact tracing,” said the police official.

Mayor Sara Duterte earlier said the patient sneaked out of the facility by jumping out of a window on Saturday.

She said the patient initially asked permission to go home, and escaped when officials did not allow her.

The incident prompted the city government to beef up the security in its health facilities.—AOL, GMA News