MAAYON, Capiz – The president of the Liga ng mga Barangay here died of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Punong Barangay Jenifer Alovera of Poblacion Ilaya expired on April 8 at a hospital in Iloilo City.
Having other illnesses, he was considered immunocompromised, thus vulnerable to COVID-9.
According to Maayon’s Mayor Raymond Malapajo, Alovera had fever and was coughing even prior to attending an event in Iloilo City on March 24 and 25.
Alovera sought medical consultation upon returning to Capiz. He tested positive for COVID-19.
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets also land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough.
Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don’t feel unwell.
Most people (about 80 percent) recover from the disease without needing special treatment, according to the World Health Organization.
Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness./PN