Eastern Visayas sets its HIGHEST-EVER recorded COVID-19 cases in a day at 572

 

Eastern Visayas region sets its HIGHEST-EVER record for active COVID-19 cases in a day at 572. Meanwhile, Tacloban City recorded 112 new COVID-19 cases today, June 10, 2021.

Update 06/19/2021: Eastern Visayas sets anew its HIGHEST-EVER recorded COVID-19 cases in a day at 606

TACLOBAN CITY —  As of 10 AM today, June 10, 2021, the Department of Health- Eastern Visayas reports the region’s total number of COVID-19 cases at 23,338, total recoveries at 20,948 (89.76%), and total deaths at 332 (1.42%). This brings the total active cases to 2,058 (8.82%). 

A total of 572 new cases were recorded today out of the 1,855 laboratory samples tested in four (4) COVID-19 laboratories.  Of these, 567 were tested in the three COVID-19 laboratories in the region -  the EVRMC, the OMDC, and the DWHVL.  While five (5) cases were reported by the Philippine Red Cross in Cebu City. The total number of new cases represents a 30.84% positivity rate. 

The EVRCTC has released a total of 1,240 laboratory results. Of these, 767 are negative and 473 are positive (with 469 new cases, 3 re-swabs, and 1 re-infection) for COVID-19.

Meanwhile, the DWHVL has released a total of 338 laboratory results. Of these, 264 are negative and 74 are positive (with 65 new cases and 9 re-swabs) for COVID-19.

Whereas, the OMDC has released a total of 152 laboratory samples.  Of these, 119 are negative and 33 are positive with COVID-19.

Likewise, the Philippine Red Cross of Cebu City has released a total of 125 laboratory samples from Eastern Visayas. Of these, 120 are negative and 5 are positive for COVID-19.

The 572 new confirmed cases are  from the following provinces/cities/municipalities:

 
TACLOBAN CITY (112)

ORMOC CITY (28 )

LEYTE (163)

Abuyog –1
Alangalang – 2
Barugo – 22
Bato – 1 
Baybay City – 1 
Burauen – 8
Calubian – 3 
Capoocan – 1 
Carigara – 1
Dagami – 1 
Dulag – 3
Isabel – 2 
Javier – 10 
Julita – 2
Kananga – 10
La Paz – 10 
Leyte – 3
Macarthur – 1
Mahaplag – 1 
Matag-ob – 2 
Palo – 30
Pasrana – 1 
San Miguel – 26
Sta Fe – 1
Tanauan - 14
Tolosa – 5
Villaba – 1 

SOUTHERN LEYTE (82)

Anahawan – 9 
Bontoc – 7 
Hinunangan - 9
Liloan – 11
Maasin City – 12
Macrohon – 3
Sain Bernard – 29 
San Juan – 1 
San Ricardo – 1

NORTHERN SAMAR (123)

Allen – 4
Biri – 1 
Catarman – 48
Las Navas – 1 
Lavezares – 3 
Lope De Vega – 27
Mondragon – 2
Pambujan – 1
Rosario – 2
San Antonio – 1 
San Isidro – 11
San Jose – 2 
San Roque – 1 
Victoria – 19

EASTERN SAMAR (15)

Borongan City – 4 (Local Cases)
Dolores – 1  (Local Case) 
General Macarthur – 1 (Close Contact)
Guiuan – 5 (4Close Contacts, 1 Close Contact)
Lawaan – 3 (2 LSIs, 1 Close Contact)
Quinapondan – 1 (Local Case)

SAMAR (44)

Basey – 3 
Calbayog City – 8
Catbalogan City – 21
Marabut – 5
San Sebastian – 1 
Santa Margarita – 5 
Villareal – 1 

BILIRAN (5)

Biliran – 2 
Naval – 3 

Other details will be provided by the concerned LGU.

Meanwhile, the details of the new death is the following:

EV-22296 —  an 86--year old female from Calbayog City who died on June 5, 2021.

With the increasing cases in Eastern Visayas, the Department of Health continues to appeal to the public to keep following and practicing the minimum public health standards at all times and in all settings. —Tacloban News Update (Source: DOH-EV)