The first two confirmed in the Philippines overall were Chinese tourists admitted in a hospital in Metro Manila both of who had travel history to Dumaguete and Cebu. The first recorded case in Central Visayas, and the third case confirmed overall in the country, was confirmed on February 5, 2020. The case was that of a 60-year-old woman who have already recovered from the disease at the time of the announcement and was already allowed to return to China on January 31. The woman who is a native of Wuhan, China had a brief travel history to Cebu and Bohol provinces. The woman was admitted to a private hospital in Tagbilaran on January 22. Samples collected from the patient on January 24 tested negative for COVID-19but second testing was conducted, this time on samples collected a day before,
