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Bicol logs record-high new COVID-19 cases
Bicol logs record-high new COVID-19 cases
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 20, 2022 09:44 PM PHT
Bicol region on Thursday logged 720 new COVID-19 cases, its highest daily tally since the pandemic began.
Bicol region on Thursday logged 720 new COVID-19 cases, its highest daily tally since the pandemic began.
According to the Department of Health-Bicol, 220 of the new infections came from Albay, 170 from Camarines Sur, 33 from Sorsogon, 106 from Masbate, 67 from Camarines Norte, 22 from Catanduanes, and 2 from other areas.
According to the Department of Health-Bicol, 220 of the new infections came from Albay, 170 from Camarines Sur, 33 from Sorsogon, 106 from Masbate, 67 from Camarines Norte, 22 from Catanduanes, and 2 from other areas.
Bicol has registered 53,483 COVID-19 cases since the first coronavirus infection in the country, according to DOH-Bicol. Of the cumulative total, 14.84 percent or 7,935 are active cases.
Bicol has registered 53,483 COVID-19 cases since the first coronavirus infection in the country, according to DOH-Bicol. Of the cumulative total, 14.84 percent or 7,935 are active cases.
More than 2,024 have died from the respiratory disease in the region, based on DOH-Bicol's data. In September 2021, Bicol logged a daily case count of 645 due to the highly-infectious Delta variant.
More than 2,024 have died from the respiratory disease in the region, based on DOH-Bicol's data. In September 2021, Bicol logged a daily case count of 645 due to the highly-infectious Delta variant.
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Operations at the Bicol Cancer Center (BCC) of the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital in Albay were suspended on Thursday after several employees contracted COVID-19. Its medical director said the institution needs to be sanitized.
Operations at the Bicol Cancer Center (BCC) of the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital in Albay were suspended on Thursday after several employees contracted COVID-19. Its medical director said the institution needs to be sanitized.
Patients will be treated in a private hospital in Legazpi City.
Patients will be treated in a private hospital in Legazpi City.
The Sorsogon Provincial Hospital also limited its services after 52 of its medical workers tested positive for COVID-19.
The Sorsogon Provincial Hospital also limited its services after 52 of its medical workers tested positive for COVID-19.
A large part of Bicol will remain under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 until Jan. 31, except for Masbate province which is under Alert Level 2.
A large part of Bicol will remain under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 until Jan. 31, except for Masbate province which is under Alert Level 2.
— Report from Karren Canon
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