Manila Bulletin
Western Visayas records 12th COVID-19 death
Western Visayas reported 77 new Covid-19 cases, including one death, bringing the total fatalities in the region to 12.
The deceased patient was an 80-year-old male from Lapuz, Iloilo, who had attended a gathering in late June and experienced respiratory symptoms before his death on July 7.
Of the 76 other confirmed cases, 48 are locally stranded individuals (LSIs), 12 are returning overseas Filipino workers (ROFs), and 16 are locals.
Most of the new cases are asymptomatic and currently under facility quarantine, with contact tracing and home quarantine measures in place for affected individuals and their families.
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