157 NEW COVID-19 CASES, 2 DEATHS, AND 416 RECOVERIES RECORDED ON WEDNESDAY - DOH-EV

NEWS UPDATE

157 NEW COVID-19 CASES, 2 DEATHS, AND 416 RECOVERIES RECORDED ON WEDNESDAY

 

As of 7PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, the Department of Health- Eastern Visayas reports the region’s total number of COVID-19 cases at 7,046, total recoveries at 6,379 (90.52%), and total deaths at 66 (0.94%). This brings the total active cases to 601 (8.53%).

A total of 157 new cases were recorded out of 1,005 laboratory samples tested in two (2) COVID-19 laboratories in the region, the EVRCTC and DWHVL.

The EVRCTC has released a total of  858 laboratory results. Of these, 721 are negative and 137 are positive for COVID-19 (with 136 new cases and 1 reswab).

Meanwhile, the DWHVL has released a total of 147 laboratory results. Of these, 121 are negative and 26 are positive for COVID-19 (with 21 new cases and 5 reswabs).

The  157 new confirmed cases are  from the following provinces/cities/municipalities: 

TACLOBAN CITY (5)

ORMOC CITY (2)

LEYTE (25)

   Alang-alang - 1

   Albuera - 6 (Close Contacts)

   Dulag - 1 (Close Contact)

   Jaro - 1

   Javier - 3 (Close Contacts)

   Julita - 2 (Close Contacts)

   Palo - 10 (5 Close Contacts,  3 LSIs,  2 no details)

   San Isidro - 1 (LSI)

SAMAR (10)

   Calbayog City - 9 (7 Close Contacts,  1 HCW,  1 no detail)

   Gandara - 1

EASTERN SAMAR (32)

   General Macarthur - 10 (Close Contacts)

   Giporlos - 8 (Close Contacts)

   Salcedo - 14 (Close Contacts)

NORTHERN SAMAR (80)

   Capul - 2 (Close Contacts)

   Catarman - 11 (5 HCWs,  1 Close Contact,  1 admitted in hospital,  4 no details)

   Catubig - 2  ( 1 Close Contact,  1 no detail)

   Las Navas - 18 (10 Close Contacts,  4 HCWs,  4 no details)

   Lope de Vega - 11 (Close Contacts)

   Mondragon - 13 (Close Contacts)

   Palapag - 4 (Close Contacts)

   Pambujan - 7 (5 HCWs, 2 Close Contacts)

   San Roque - 10 (Close Contacts)

   Victoria - 2 (1 Frontliner,  1 Close Contact)

SOUTHERN LEYTE (3)

   Anahawan - 1 (HCW)

   Maasin - 2 (Local Cases)

On the other hand, the two (2) new COVID-19 deaths recorded today are as follows:

EV-6437, a 67-year-old, male, from Calbayog City who died on November 2, 2020

EV-6418, a 68-year-old, female, from Las Navas, Northern Samar who died on October 31, 2020

Other details will be provided by the concerned LGU.

One (1) confirmed COVID-19 case, an APOR from Cebu was untagged upon verification and coordination with CESU Tacloban. 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

#GTVP