The Department of Health Covid-19 tracker report as of Sept. 19, 2020
COTABATO CITY – This city has registered 20 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries and zero new cases as of Saturday, the Department of Health in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) reported.
Seven other recoveries -- four from General Santos City, two in Sultan Kudarat, and one in South Cotabato -- were recorded on the same day, according to the same DOH-12 report.
“This is a good indication for Cotabato City. We hope that multiple recoveries would also continue in other areas in the coming days,” Arjohn Gangoso, speaking for DOH-12, said.
This came about as 46 new confirmed cases were also reported in three areas of the region on Saturday.
General Santos City had the most number of new positive cases at 39, followed by South Cotabato with six, and Sultan Kudarat with one.
Gangoso said the region has recorded a cumulative 1,085 confirmed cases since March this year.
Of the total, 523 have recovered for a 48 percent recovery rate.
Active cases are at 539 with South Cotabato topping the list at 222; General Santos City, 153; Cotabato City, 82; North Cotabato, 39; Sarangani, 26; and Sultan Kudarat, 17.
The total Covid-19 related death so far is at 22. (PNA)
