The Department of Health has logged 278 COVID-19 cases in Bicol Region from September 18 to 24.
DOH data show that the active cases currently stand at 1,876.
The distribution of newly reported cases is as follows:
ALBAY: 40 (14.39%)
11 -Legazpi City
8 – Daraga
3 – Jovellar
2 – Bacacay
2 – Libon
2 – Ligao City
2 – Malinao
2 – Polangui
2 – Rapu-Rapu
2 – Tabaco City
1 – Camalig
1 – Guinobatan
1 – Oas
1 – Pio Duran
CAMARINES NORTE: 9 (3.24%)
3 – Daet
3 – Labo
1 – Basud
1 – Jose Panganiban
1 – Vinzons
CAMARINES SUR: 160 (57.55%)
57 – Naga City
21 – Nabua
12 – Libmanan
10 – Cabusao
7 – Buhi
6 – Iriga
4 – Calabanga
4 – Canaman
4 – Lupi
4 – Minalabac
4 – San Fernando
3 – Bula
3 – Goa
3 – Ragay
2 – Bato
2 – Camaligan
2 – Gainza
2 – Milaor
2 – Pili
2 – Sipocot
1 – Baao
1 – Balatan
1 – Ocampo
1 – Pasacao
1 – Sirumq
1 – Tinambac
CATANDUANES: 22 (7.91%)
9 – Virac
5 – San Miguel
3 – Bato
3 – San Andres
1 – Baras
1 – Panganiban
MASBATE: 20 (7.19%)
5 – Claveria
5 – Esperanza
3 – Cawayan
2 – Masbate City
2 – San Pascual
1 – Aroroy
1 – Dimasalang
1 – Placer
SORSOGON: 26 (9.35%)
10 – Sorsogon City
3 – Bulan
3 – Pilar
2 – Donsol
2 – Gubat
2 – Prieto Diaz
2 – Santa Magdalena
1 – Magallanes
1 – Matnog
OTHERS: 1 (0.36%)
1 – Makati City, NCR
Meanwhile, DOH also reported 334 recoveries, to push the total number of recoveries to 59,268.
Four new individuals succumbed to the disease, three of them from Legazpi and one from Sorsogon. Death toll rose to 2,638.
“The fight against COVID-19 rests primarily in each individual action. Everyone should take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and others from contracting the virus,” said the DOH.