Manila Bulletin
Cases of local transmission continue to rise in Soccsksargen
The Department of Health in Region 12 (DOH-12) reported 23 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, with 16 of them directly linked to active patients.
South Cotabato province recorded the highest number of new infections with 17, followed by Sarangani with three, General Santos City with two, and North Cotabato with one.
Four of the new cases had a history of travel to areas with recorded local transmissions, including two locally stranded individuals who returned from Manila and Cebu, and two fish traders exposed at the local fishport.
The DOH-12 also reported two new deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of fatalities in the region to 12.
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