CARAGA REGION COVID-19: 62 NEW POSITIVE CASES, WITH 3 DEATHS

CARAGA – The Department of Health (DOH)Caraga confirmed 62 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the region on September 30, Wednesday.

Out of 62 cases, 3 are from Agusan del Norte, 4 from Agusan del Sur, 1 from Surigao del Sur, 2 from Tandag City, 10 from Bislig City, and 45 from Butuan City.

Out of the 45 reported cases in Butuan City, 9 are from Brgy. JP Rizal, 6 from Ambago, 5 from Villa Kananga, 4 from Ampayon, 4 from San Vicente, 3 from Bayanihan, 3 from Libertad, 2 from Port Poyohon, Lumbocan, and Maon, and 1 case each in Brgy. Lemon, Obrero, San Ignacio, and Taguibo.

33 are reported local transmission, 18 identified close contact, 5 health workers, and 6 frontliners. There are three deaths reported, including the 50-year old from Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, and two from Butuan City, age 56, and 78 years old.

Caraga region now has 1,382 positive cases of COVID-19 with 850 recoveries, 47 deaths, and 485 active cases.