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Fresh COVID-19 cases in Zamboanga surge by nearly 50 pct: OCTA
Fresh COVID-19 cases in Zamboanga surge by nearly 50 pct: OCTA
Katrina Domingo,
ABS-CBN News
Published May 12, 2021 12:31 PM PHT
Authorities lock down the compound where patient ZC145 lived. The patient died the same day he was admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 infection. Photo courtesy of Barangay Baliwasa
MANILA - The number of new COVID-19 cases in Zamboanga City increased by 47 percent in a span of a week, making the Mindanaoan city the top area with the most number of new coronavirus patients outside the capital region.
Between May 5 and 11, Zamboanga City recorded 151 new COVID-19 cases, according to data from independent research group OCTA.
OCTA Research says Zamboanga, Baguio, Calamba records highest number of fresh #COVID19 cases outside Metro Manila. pic.twitter.com/t2ATjQQKLF
Earlier this week the national government placed Zamboanga City under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), the second strictest quarantine status, until May 14.
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