COVID-19 case lolo who died on May 30 given recovery certificate on July 3

An elderly man who died on May 30 and was confirmed to have had COVID-19 on June 2 was issued a certificate of recovery by the Cebu City health department on July 3.

According to Ian Cruz's report on "24 Oras", Fructoso Mabatid's loved ones were hurt by the document they received early this month.

"Naiintidihan naman namin na mahirap talaga yung trabaho nila pero sana hindi na ito mangyari uli," grandchild Dorathy said.

"Sana magbigay ito ng leksyon sa knila na mahirap tanggapin sa iba ang nagawa nila at sana hindi ito mangyari sa iba," she added.The Cebu City health department on Monday apologized to the family of an elderly man who died on May 30 and was confirmed to have had COVID-19 on June 2 but was issued a certificate of recovery on July 3.

In a statement, Cebu City health officer Dr. Daisy Villas said she was taking full responsibility as regards the release of the certification.

Villas said there was “an apparent miscommunication and clerical error” on the part of the health personnel in Barangay Kamputhaw and their city health office staff assigned for the issuance of the certification for clinically recovered individuals.

“It is with deep regrets that this unfortunate incident happened during these challenging times. We humbly apologize and sympathize with the family,” Villas said.

An official of DOH Central Visayas said the matter needed to be looked into. -Ma. Angelica Garcia/NB, GMA News