Eastern Visayas records 291 new Covid recoveries

Eastern Visayas has recorded 291 new recoveries from COVID-19 as of January 16, bringing the total number of recoveries to 11,814.

The region's recovery rate stands at 92.46% of confirmed cases since March last year.

DOH attributes this high recovery rate to the majority of patients being asymptomatic or having mild symptoms, managed in local community isolation units and temporary treatment facilities.

As of January 16, Eastern Visayas has 806 active cases and 157 deaths from COVID-19.

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