77 NEW COVID-19 CASES, 1 DEATH AND 99 RECOVERIES ADDED ON MONDAY - DOH-EV

NEWS UPDATE - TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, PHILIPPINES

77 NEW COVID-19 CASES, 1 DEATH AND 99 RECOVERIES ADDED ON MONDAY

 

As of 7PM on Monday, October 19, 2020, the Department of Health- Eastern Visayas reports the region’s total number of COVID-19 cases at 5,893, total recoveries at 5,039 (85.51%) and total deaths at 55 (0.93%). This brings the total active cases to 799 (13.56%).

A total of 77 new cases were recorded out of 764 laboratory samples tested in two (2) COVID-19 laboratories in the region, the EVRCTC and DWHVL.

The EVRCTC has released a total of 615 laboratory results. Of these,  543 are negative and 72 are positive for COVID-19 (70 new cases and  2 reswabs).

Meanwhile, the DWHVL has released a total of 149 laboratory results. Of these, 141 are negative and 8 are positive for COVID-19 (with 7 new cases and 1 reswab).

The 77 new cases are from the following provinces/cities/municipalities: 

TACLOBAN CITY (2)

LEYTE (13)

Baybay - 2

Dagami - 1

Dulag - 1

Kananga - 7 (Close contacts)

Palo - 2

SAMAR (35)

Basey - 1

Calbiga - 9 (Close contacts)

Calbayog - 19 (16 Close contacts, 3 admitted in Hospital) 

Catbalogan City - 4

Paranas - 2 (Close contacts)

EASTERN SAMAR (5)

Lawaan - 5 (Close contacts)

NORTHERN SAMAR (18)

Gamay - 5 (Close contacts)

Laoang - 13 (Close contacts)

SOUTHERN LEYTE (4)

Macrohon - 4 (Close contacts)

The new COVID-19 mortality is a 68/M from Palo, Leyte who died on October 17, 2020. This brings our total COVID-19 deaths to 55.

Other details will be provided by the concerned LGU.

On the other hand, one (1) case previously tagged as new case from Jiabong, Samar was reclassified as reswab upon verification. Hence, the adjustment of our total case count.

With this current pandemic, be part of the solution. BIDA Solusyon sa COVID-19 by practicing these behaviors: B- Bawal walang mask, I- Isanitize ang mga kamay, iwas hawak sa mga bagay, D- Dumistansya ng isang metro, at A- Alamin ang totoong impormasyon.

Tandaan, we can BIDA Solusyon! Be a BIDA Bastonero by informing, reminding, correcting and appreciating to ensure public  adherence to the minimum public health standards.

Together, we can #BeatCOVID-19!

@DOH-EV

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