Of the 52 persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 in Central Visayas, 37 are in Mandaue City, regional health officials said on Thursday, March 12.



The Department of Health in Central Visayas said the 37 persons who were exhibiting flu-like symptoms, are a mix of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), foreign tourists, and those who had no history of travel abroad.



The OFWs exhibited symptoms after coming back to the Philippines from countries with COVID-19 cases.



The Cebu provincial government requires travelers from Iran and Italy who enter the country through the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to undergo a 14-day quarantine. (READ: Cebu imposes mandatory quarantine on arrivals from Iran, Italy)