The Caraga Region coronavirus disease 2019 report as of Feb. 28, 2022. (Photo grabbed from DOH-13 Facebook page) BUTUAN CITY - The number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the Caraga Region has decreased to 145, the Department of Health - Caraga (DOH-13) announced Monday. In a report, the DOH-13 said the remaining active Covid-19 cases represent 0.3 percent of the total infections in Caraga. On Sunday, the agency recorded eight new Covid-19 infections. Of the new cases, three were recorded in Butuan City, two in Agusan del Sur, and one each in Bislig City, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur. "Fifty percent of the remaining active cases are asymptomatic; 37.5 percent with mild symptoms; 12.5 percent with severe symptoms; and zero percent critical," the DOH-13 said. The cumulative total of Covid-19 infections in Caraga now stands at 58,590 with 56,376 recoveries and 2,069 deaths. The agency also recorded 32 new recoveries and zero Covid-19 related death
(Image from DOH-13's FB page) BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Health-Caraga (DOH-13) has reported a further decrease in active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the region. On Monday, the agency said in a social media post only 12 Covid-19 infections were recorded on February 20, bringing the total number of active cases in the area to 364. The 12 new infections were recorded in Butuan City with three cases; Agusan del Sur, four; Surigao del Sur, two; and one case each in the cities of Bislig and Surigao and in the province of Agusan del Norte. With the new infections, the total accumulated number of infections in the region as of Monday is 58,487. "A total of 110 recoveries were also recorded on Sunday. The total number of recoveries in the region now stands at 56,090," the DOH-13 said. No new deaths were recorded on Sunday as the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the region remains at 2,033. The DOH-13 also reported that as of Feb. 20, a total of 1,3
BUTUAN CITY - A total of 219 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries were recorded in Caraga Region on Saturday. In its report on Sunday, the Department of Health in Caraga Region (DOH-13) said the new recoveries from coronavirus bring the total number to 55,007. The agency said the total number of cases in the region now stands at 58,231 after 58 new infections were recorded. Of the new cases, 21 were reported in Agusan del Sur, 10 in Surigao del Sur, six in Surigao del Norte, and four in Agusan del Norte. In the cities, 11 were recorded in Butuan, three in Bayugan, and one each in the cities of Bislig, Cabadbaran, and Surigao. The DOH-13 cited the decreasing number of infections as the active cases further declined to 1,222 as of Saturday from 1,368 on Friday. "The number of Covid-19 related deaths in the region now count to 2,002 as three new deaths were also recorded on Saturday," it said. Despite the decline, the DOH-13 continues its call to residents to have
'RESBAKUNA KIDS' LAUNCHED. DOH Regional Director Dr. Corazon Flores administers a Pfizer Covid-19 jab to a young vaccinee at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center on Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2022). Also witnessing the ceremonial vaccination during the launch of the 'Resbakuna Kids' were Governor Daniel R. Fernando (center), Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. (2nd from left), Provincial Board Member Alex Castro, (3rd from right); and Dr. Hjordiz Marushka B. Celis, Provincial Health Officer (2nd from right). (Photo by Manny Balbin) MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan - Governor Daniel R. Fernando called on parents to get their eligible children inoculated as the "Resbakuna Kids" vaccination program against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) was launched at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center here on Wednesday. Fernando, who led the event, together with vaccine czar and National Task Force Against Covid-19 Chief Implementer, Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr., said the vaccines are
(Photo grabbed from DOH-13 FB page.) BUTUAN CITY - Cumulative recoveries from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the region now stand at 50,172, the Department of Health in Caraga (DOH-13) reported Wednesday. "The total recoveries represent 88.4 percent of the total Covid-19 infections in Caraga that counts to 56,761 as the region registered 169 new cases on Tuesday," the DOH-13 said. The region has 4,631 remaining active cases as of Wednesday, or 8.2 percent of the total cases with 1,958 recorded deaths, the agency added. DOH-13 pointed out that 49.70 percent of the active cases in the region are classified as asymptomatic; 44.37 percent with mild symptoms; while the remaining are either moderate or severe cases. As the increase of infections continues, the DOH-13 also reported that only 20 percent of the 425 total isolation beds in the region remained available, as well as 35 percent of its 45 ICU beds. It added that 36 percent of the 277 total ward beds are still a