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2 children among new COVID-19 cases in Soccsksargen
Two minors, aged 4 and 6, are among the eight new COVID-19 cases in Soccsksargen, bringing the region's total to 359 as of Sunday.
The Department of Health (DOH) Soccsksargen reported nine new recoveries, increasing the total number of survivors to 244, achieving a 68 percent recovery rate.
The young patients in Cotabato City contracted the virus due to exposure to another COVID-19 patient, according to DOH-Soccsksargen.
Despite the new infections, Cotabato City maintains the lowest number of active COVID-19 cases in the region with eight.
South Cotabato has the highest number of confirmed cases in the region with 82, followed by Sarangani (72), Sultan Kudarat (70), North Cotabato (50), and General Santos City (49).
The DOH is urging the public to continue practicing safety measures like wearing face masks, observing physical distancing, and regular handwashing to help contain the virus spread.
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