RECOVERED. A patient in Palo, Leyte who recovered from coronavirus receives a cake from the local government in this undated photo. The number of coronavirus disease 2019 recoveries in Eastern Visayas has reached 14,325, as 42 more patients beat the illness, the Department of Health reported on Tuesday (Feb. 16, 2021). (Photo courtesy of Palo local government)
TACLOBAN CITY – The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries in Eastern Visayas has reached 14,325, as 42 more patients beat the disease, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday.
In its latest case bulletin, the DOH said this brought the region's Covid-19 recovery rate to 95.97 percent.
Meanwhile, the region's total number of Covid-19 cases climbed to 14, 926 with 26 new confirmed infections.
The number includes 15 new cases in Leyte, six in Tacloban City, two in Eastern Samar while the provinces of Samar, Eastern Samar, and Southern Leyte recorded one each.
They are part of the 358 laboratory results from the Eastern Visayas Regional Covid-19 Testing Center and Divine Word Virology Laboratory both in this city, and Ormoc City Molecular Diagnostic Center.
The DOH attributed the high recovery rate to the high percentage of asymptomatic and mild cases at 98.6 percent. The rest are severe and critical cases.
To date, the region has 402 active cases, while 200 patients have died of complications, mostly senior citizens and persons with other illnesses.
The DOH regional office reiterated its information drive dubbed “BIDA Solusyon”, which promotes four key behaviors to reduce the possible transmission of the virus.
BIDA stands for Bawal walang mask (Not wearing a face mask is not allowed); I-sanitize ang mga kamay at iwas hawak sa mga bagay (Sanitize your hands and avoid touching surfaces); Dumistansya ng isang metro (Keep a one-meter distance from other people); and Alamin ang totoong impormasyon (Know the factual information).
The DOH also urged the public to support the country's vaccination program against Covid-19. (PNA)
