DOH: 41 provinces report no new COVID-19 cases in two weeks

The Department of Health (DOH) reported that 41 provinces in the Philippines have not recorded any new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for two consecutive weeks, from April 21 to May 4.

These provinces include Abra, Agusan del Sur, Aklan, Apayao, Aurora, Basilan, Batanes, Biliran, Bohol, Bukidnon, Camarines Norte, Camiguin, Capiz, Catanduanes, Compostela Valley, Cotabato, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Dinagat Islands, Eastern Samar, Ilocos Sur, Kalinga, Maguindanao, Masbate, Mountain Province, Negros Oriental, Northern Samar, Pangasinan, Quirino, Saranggani, Siquijor, Sorsogon, South Cotabato, Southern Leyte, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Tawi-Tawi, Zambales, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay.

The DOH noted that despite the overall increase in cases nationwide, these provinces have maintained a zero case status for at least two weeks.