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MAP: Where are the coronavirus cases in Cebu City?
Cebu City now has the highest number of coronavirus cases outside of the National Capital Region, recording 1,749 cases as of Monday, May 18.
This surpasses Quezon City's previous count, highlighting the severity of the outbreak in Cebu.
Barangay Mambaling, particularly Sitio Alaska, has the highest number of cases at 614 and the most deaths at 6.
Other areas with significant case counts include Barangay Luz, which now has over 201 cases, and Ermita, which reported 8 new infections.
The Cebu City Jail also continues to be a hotspot with 338 cases, the highest in any jail facility nationwide.
Both Cebu City and Mandaue City remain under enhanced community quarantine until May 31.
Health officials have declared community transmission in high-case areas due to unclear origins of infection.
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Cebu City's total COVID-19 cases reached 1,417 as of Thursday, May 7, with 29 new infections reported.
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Cebu City's COVID-19 cases have climbed to 1,687 with 27 new confirmed patients.
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The city of Manila has surpassed 1,057 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 18, 2020.
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Quezon City has recorded a total of 1,524 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday, May 9, 2020.
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As of May 18, 2020, the Philippines has recorded 12,718 total coronavirus cases with 831 deaths.
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