Bangsamoro region hits 500 COVID-19 cases; Lanao del Sur reports local transmission

As of Aug 9, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region has recorded 500 COVID-19 cases with 116 active cases and 373 recoveries.

Lanao del Sur and Marawi City reported local transmissions after confirming that 21 cases had no recent travel history or known exposure outside their area.

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases declared the first set of local transmissions in Lanao del Sur and Marawi, urging stricter adherence to health protocols.

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