Manila Bulletin
More recoveries being reported in BARMM
Fourteen individuals in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have recovered from COVID-19, bringing the region's total recoveries to 555.
These recoveries contribute to a 71 percent recovery rate within the BARMM, out of a total of 778 confirmed cases.
The region reported 19 new cases on Friday evening, raising the total confirmed cases to 778, with 200 active cases.
Lanao del Sur and its capital, Marawi City, accounted for the majority of the new cases, and one death was recorded in Lanao del Sur, increasing the death toll to 23.
Lanao del Sur currently has the highest number of recorded patients with 409 cases.
Stricter quarantine protocols are expected to slow down the number of new cases in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City following the approval of the national government.
The implementation of modified enhanced community quarantine in Lanao del Sur has also led to the temporary suspension of the "Hatid Tulong" program for returning residents in the area.
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