Manila Bulletin
5 new COVID-19 cases reported in Bacolod, Negros Occidental
Bacolod City and Negros Occidental reported five new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
The new infections include two repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and three locally stranded individuals (LSIs).
One new case in Bacolod City is a 38-year-old male OFW, bringing the city's total to 20 cases, with 3 fatalities and 12 recoveries.
The province's three new cases are LSIs from Sagay and Talisay cities, and Cauayan town, along with an OFW from Sagay, bringing the province's total to 17 cases with 7 recoveries.
The LSIs, aged 24 to 35, were repatriated from Cebu, while the OFW arrived from Manila.
Contact tracing and safety protocols are being prioritized in Talisay City, where one patient resides.
Local officials urge the public to cooperate with health protocols and maintain caution.
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