Pangasinan logs record high 49 COVID-19 cases

Pangasinan recorded its highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases on September 15, with 49 new infections.

The majority of the new cases were identified as close contacts of existing patients, with Dagupan City and Bayambang reporting the highest numbers.

In Bayambang, many of the new cases were linked to a deceased vendor from the public market.

The provincial health office has proposed localized lockdowns and the establishment of more isolation facilities to manage the surge.

Pangasinan's cumulative COVID-19 cases have reached 582, with 158 active cases, 22 deaths, and 402 recoveries as of Tuesday.

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