The Regional Health Authority reports that the suspected case of infection with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the Azores, a 35-year-old health professional, residing in Mainland Portugal, who was in contact with a confirmed case in Northern Portugal on February 27 and 28, tested negative following laboratory testing.
As of now, the three suspected cases identified in the Autonomous Region of the Azores have all tested negative.
The Regional Health Authority reiterates the need to comply with all recommendations already made public in this regard, especially that, in case of symptoms, patients should not seek a Hospital or Health Unit, but rather call the Azores Health Line 808 24 60 24.
For more information, please consult the Regional Government Portal at http://www.azores.gov.pt/Portal/pt/entidades/srs-drs/textoImagem/coRONAVIRUS_S1.htm, or the Regional Directorate for Health Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DirecaoSaudeAcores/.