‘Suspect, probable, confirmed’: DOH shifts to new classification for patients screened for COVID19
MANILA - The Department of Health on Saturday issued a new classification system for persons being checked for coronavirus disease 2019 just as government geared for increased testing and cases in the country continued to rise.
Meanwhile, patients with positive results from official testing labs will be considered "confirmed" cases. - Had close contact with a confirmed or probable COVID-19 case within 14 days since start of symptoms And is any of the following: - A health worker
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