E. Visayas records record-high cases, UK variant detected
Eastern Visayas recorded a record-high 276 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, June 3.
The UK variant was confirmed in the region just one day prior.
With this spike, Eastern Visayas now has a total of 21,452 cases, including 19,733 recoveries and 324 deaths.
As of May 31, the DOH expressed alarm over rising Covid-19 deaths in the region, noting 62 deaths from January to May 2021.
The increasing trend is attributed to increased mobility and complacency regarding health protocols.
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