In this late February 2020, photo, Carlo Navarro poses behind wife Evie and daughter Gia for a family photo while wearing face masks during a trip to Tokyo. Days after he was cleared and discharged from hospital, Carlo Navarro shared his COVID-19 experience on a Facebook public post. (Carlo Navarro via AP)
March 26, 2020
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Filipino shares his experiences as coronavirus survivor
BANGKOK (AP) — When Carlo Navarro, his wife and 15-year-old daughter visited Japan from the Philippines in February, they knew they were taking a chance with the coronavirus, but thought they would be spared if they took precautions. They wore masks and gloves and always had alcohol handy to sanitize their hands.