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E. Visayas Covid-19 recovery tally nears 13K
Eastern Visayas has a Covid-19 recovery rate of 93.06 percent, with 12,999 individuals recovering out of 13,969 total confirmed cases.
Leyte province recorded the highest number of recoveries, followed by Samar.
The Department of Health attributes this success to the high percentage of asymptomatic and mild Covid-19 cases in the region, accounting for 98.6 percent of the total.
Currently, Eastern Visayas has 792 active cases, with 159 new infections reported.
Despite a 34 percent decrease in new cases compared to December, health officials urge continued vigilance and adherence to minimum health standards.
The region has recorded 178 Covid-19 deaths, predominantly among senior citizens and individuals with comorbidities.
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