Lanao Sur records 12 new COVID-19 cases, mostly from LSIs
Lanao del Sur recorded 12 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, mostly among locally stranded individuals (LSIs) who arrived via sweeper flights or land travel.
The latest surge of cases follows a gap of 49 days since the last positive case in Lanao del Sur; there are now 21 active cases in June.
Seven new BARMM LSI cases were reported on Tuesday, all from Lanao del Sur and linked to LSIs who returned home via chartered sweeper flights from Manila on June 6.
BARMM's total confirmed cases stand at 38 as of Wednesday, with 26 active cases; the region's health minister urged LGUs to strengthen measures for returning LSIs.
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