DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EASTERN VISAYAS COVID 19 UPDATE 11/19/20

JUST IN:

44 NEW COVID-19 CASES, ONE (1) DEATH AND 110 RECOVERIES RECORDED, THURSDAY

 

As of 7PM on Thursday, November 19, 2020, the Department of Health- Eastern Visayas reports the region’s total number of COVID-19 cases at 8,133, total recoveries at 7,406 (91.06%), and total deaths at 79 (0.97%). This brings the total active cases to 648 (7.97%).

A total of 44 new cases were recorded out of 743 laboratory samples tested in two (2) COVID-19 laboratories in the region, the EVRCTC and DWHVL.

The EVRCTC has released a total of 532 laboratory results. Of these, 501 are negative and 31 are positive for COVID-19.

Meanwhile, the DWHVL has released a total of 211 laboratory results. Of these, 190 are negative and 21 are positive for COVID-19 (with 13 new cases anf 8 reswabs).

The 44 new cases are  from the following provinces/cities/municipalities: 

TACLOBAN CITY (4)

LEYTE (17)

   Barugo - 1 (LSI)

   Burauen - 1

   Carigara - 1

   Inopacan - 1

   Jaro - 3 

   Kananga - 2 (LSIs)

   Matag-ob - 1

   Palo - 1

   Tanauan - 5

   Tolosa - 1

SOUTHERN LEYTE (2)

   San Franciso - 2

SAMAR (17)

   Calbiga - 5 (4 Close Contacts, 1 Frontliner)

   Catbalogan - 1 (Frontliner)

   Gandara - 6 (5 Close Contacts, 1 no detail)

   Pagsangahan - 4 (Close Contacts)

   Tarangnan - 1 (Close Contact)

EASTERN SAMAR (3)

   Balangiga - 1 (HCW)

   General Macarthur - 1 (Close Contact)

   Giporlos - 1

NORTHERN SAMAR (1)

   San Jose - 1

On the other hand, the new COVID-19 death recorded today is EV-7566, an 82-year-old, male, from Catarman, Northern Samar who died on November 17, 2020.

Other details will be provided by the concerned LGU.

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-8.

#GTVP