69 Cebu City Hall employees are COVID-19 positive, 4 succumb to disease

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are 69 Cebu City Hall employees who have contracted the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the past weeks, according to Cebu City Spokesperson Rey Gealon. Gealon revealed on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, that…

Philippines’ COVID-19 cases surpass 36,000

Darryl John Esguerra 06/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Coronavirus infection in the country has reached over 36,000 cases as the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday 985 new cases. With the DOH’s latest case bulletin, the nationwide case count now stands…

COVID-19 cases in PH jump to 27,799 as 562 new infections recorded

Daphne Galvez 06/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rose to 27,799 on Thursday as the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 562 new infections. Of the new cases, 481 were “fresh” or those patients whose…

PH coronavirus cases now at 27,238 as 457 more contracted COVID-19

Katrina Hallare 06/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines is now at 27,238, according to the latest data released by the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday. DOH said the current tally includes the…

New virus cases spike again in S. Korea, most traced to cluster infections in greater Seoul

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 06/10/2020

SEOUL — South Korea’s new virus cases spiked again Wednesday as sporadic cluster infections continued in the greater Seoul area, prodding health authorities to consider more stringent social distancing in the densely populated area. The country added…

Health worker among Talisay’s 3 new cases

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Talisay City has reported three more cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) this Monday, June 8, 2020. One of them is a health worker. In an announcement through his Facebook page, Talisay…

PH COVID-19 cases climb to 22,474; deaths now 1,011

Darryl John Esguerra 06/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The number of confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines breached 22,000 while the death toll now stands at 1,011. There were 579 new infections of COVID-19, according to the Department of Health…

COVID-19 cases in PH now over 20,000; death toll nears 1,000

Daphne Galvez 06/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — More than 20,000 people in the country have so far contracted the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Department of Health recorded 634 more cases of COVID-19, of which 313 are…

For Lapu-Lapu, June starts with 12 new cases, 1 death

Immae Lachica 06/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Lapu-Lapu City welcomed June with 12 new positive cases. This was posted by Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on his Facebook page. Chan said that they had recorded 12 new cases as of June 1,…

DOH: Sudden surge in new COVID-19 cases due to returning OFWs’ test results

Darryl John Esguerra 05/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said the sudden increase in new COVID-19 cases is due to the inclusion of the positive test results of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Noong amin pong…

PH COVID-19 cases breach 15,000 mark as deaths exceed 900

Darryl John Esguerra 05/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines —  The number of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in the Philippines has reached 15,049, as the Department of Health (DOH) reported 380 new cases as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday. This is the…

COVID-19 cases in Philippines now at 14,669

Darryl John Esguerra 05/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The number of people who have contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines climbed to 14,669, as the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 350 new cases. This is the highest single-day…

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