Manila Bulletin
Negros Occidental has 5 new COVID-19 cases
Two new overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and three locally stranded individuals (LSIs) have tested positive for COVID-19 in Negros Occidental, bringing the total cases to 27.
The 23rd COVID-19 case is a 35-year-old male seafarer from Binalbagan town who arrived on June 8 and had multiple conflicting swab test results before confirming positive on June 16.
The 24th case is a 46-year-old male from San Carlos City who arrived on June 8 via sweeper flight and tested positive on June 16.
The three new LSI cases are from Escalante City, Hinoba-an, and Cauayan, with travel history to Bohol and Cebu.
All five new cases are asymptomatic and are currently in quarantine facilities.
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson also reported that nine COVID-19 patients in the province have recovered.
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