BARMM sees improving recovery rate, 72% of patients recover
An official from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Inter-Agency Task Force on coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) noted an improving recovery rate, with 72 percent of patients recovering.
On Monday, BARMM's Ministry of Health reported 34 recoveries, bringing the total to 514 since March.
The region also recorded 10 new cases on Sunday, raising the total number of active cases to 183.
Local transmission is currently limited to Lanao del Sur, with most cases linked to locally stranded individuals and returning overseas Filipinos.
As of Saturday, BARMM had a total of 701 confirmed cases with 478 recoveries (68 percent recovery rate) and 19 deaths.
On Friday, five new infections were reported in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City, increasing the number of active cases to 206.
Maguindanao's governor ordered disinfection of government offices after three workers tested positive for Covid-19.
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