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36 recoveries, 12 Covid-19 cases logged in W. Visayas
As of July 16, Western Visayas has recorded 699 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 282 recoveries.
Out of the total cases, 405 are currently active, and 1.7% have unfortunately succumbed to the virus.
A significant majority of the cases in the region involve returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and locally stranded individuals (LSIs).
Most infected OFWs and LSIs are asymptomatic and currently in quarantine facilities to prevent further spread.
Western Visayas has four testing laboratories capable of processing 300 to 400 samples daily, with results typically available in three to 10 days.
The region is supported by 253 contact tracing teams comprising 3,113 members.
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As of July 21, Western Visayas has recorded 506 recoveries, accounting for 62% of the region's 810 total confirmed Covid-19 cases.
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Western Visayas reported 63 recoveries on July 17, 2020, increasing the total recovered patients to 345. The recoveries included 55 LSIs and eight ROFs.
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Eastern Visayas has the highest COVID-19 recovery rate in the country at 93 percent.
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