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Eastern Visayas breaches 2K-mark in Covid-19 cases
Eastern Visayas has surpassed 2,000 COVID-19 cases, with 135 new infections confirmed on Friday, August 21.
Villarreal, Samar, now has the highest number of infections in the region with 128 cases, following 59 new close contact infections.
Catbalogan City, Samar's capital, recorded 19 new cases, including one frontliner, leading to its placement under enhanced community quarantine.
The surge in cases has also affected Catbalogan City Mayor Dexter Uy and prompted the temporary suspension of Samar Provincial Hospital operations.
The province of Samar recorded the most new cases with 83, while Leyte had 15 and Tacloban City logged 25.
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