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| Eastern Visayas recorded 300 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, and 39 new recoveries today, June 13, 2021. |
TACLOBAN CITY -- As of 9 AM today, June 14, 2021, the Department of Health- Eastern Visayas reports the region’s total number of COVID-19 cases at 24,485, total recoveries at 21,647 (88.41%), and total deaths at 347 (1.42%). This brings the total active cases to 2,491 (10.17%).
A total of 300 new cases were recorded today out of the 1,376 laboratory samples tested in the two (2) COVID-19 laboratories in the region - the EVRMC and the DWHVL. This represents a 21.80% positivity rate.
The EVRCTC has released a total of 1,057 laboratory results. Of these, 826 are negative and 231 are positive (with 227 new cases and 4 re-swabs) for COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the DWHVL has released a total of 319 laboratory results. Of these, 244 are negative and 75 are positive (with 73 new cases and 2 re-swabs) for COVID-19.
The 300 new confirmed cases are from the following provinces/cities/municipalities:
TACLOBAN CITY (39)
ORMOC CITY (6)
LEYTE (131)
Alangalang – 6
Babatngon - 1
Barugo – 5
Baybay City – 1
Burauen – 2
Calubian – 5
Capoocan – 3
Dagami – 1
Dulag – 27
Hindang – 1
Isabel – 3
Jaro – 1
Kananga – 22
Leyte – 3
Macarthur – 10
Matalom – 3
Mayorga – 1
Palo – 11
Pastrana – 6
San Miguel – 5
Sta. Fe – 4
Tabango – 1
Tanauan – 8
Tolosa – 1
SOUTHERN LEYTE (27)
Hinunangan – 4
Libagon – 2
Maasin City – 5
Padre Burgos – 4
Pintuyan – 5
Tomas Oppus – 7
NORTHERN SAMAR (15)
Catarman – 5
Lavezares – 1
Mondragon – 1
Palapag – 1
San Roque – 5
San Vicente – 2
EASTERN SAMAR (23)
Borongan City – 1 (Local Case)
Dolores – 1 (Local Case)
Guiuan – 19 (12 LSIs, 1 Local Case, 6 Close Contacts)
Maydolong – 1 (Local Case)
San Julian – 1 (Local Case)
SAMAR (59)
Basey – 4
Calbayog City – 21
Catbalogan City – 23
Gandara – 1
Pinabacdao – 1
San Jorge – 2
San Jose De Buan – 4
San Sebastian – 1
Sta. Rita – 1
Tarangnan – 1
Other details will be provided by the concerned LGU.
Meanwhile the details of the new deaths are the following:
- EV-21232 – a 56-year old male from Naval, Biliran who died on June 12, 2021;
- EV-24103 - a 67-year old male from Paranas, Samar who died on June 12, 2021, and;
- EV-22486 – a 77-year old male from Pinabacdao, Samar who died on June 11, 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. Be part of the solution in ending this pandemic! --Tacloban News Update (Source: DOH-EV)