Live Breaking News & Updates on 749 Individuals Turned Positive For Covid 19 Of The Confirmed Cases

The Department of Health regional office in Palo, Leyte. (PNA file photo) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here has lauded the Leyte provincial government in its effort to control the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the province. During the inter-agency task force meeting on Friday presided by outgoing Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla, DOH Eastern Visayas Regional Director Exuperia Sabalberino said they are pleased to work with the province in battling the coronavirus. "We went through a lot and we had ups and downs considering the novelty of the virus. We did not know how to best handle and manage the situation, but Leyte had done a really good job," Sabalberino said during the meeting. Petilla recalled that in the past three years of dealing with the pandemic, the province has not closed its borders. The local government just required mandatory testing for all returning residents and those with symptoms of the virus identifie ....

Philippines General , Leopoldo Dominico Petilla , Exuperia Sabalberino , Department Of Health , Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla , Visayas Regional Director Exuperia Sabalberino , The Department Of Health Regional Office In Palo , Eyte Pna File Photo Tacloban City The Department Of Health Doh Regional Office Here Has Lauded Leyte Provincial Government In Its Effort To Control Spread Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Province During Inter Agency Task Force Meeting On Friday Presided By Outgoing Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla , Oh Eastern Visayas Regional Director Exuperia Sabalberino Said They Are Pleased To Work With The Province In Battling Coronavirus Quot We Went Througha Lot And Had Ups Downs Considering Novelty Of Virus Did Not Know How Best Handle Manage Situation , Ut Leyte Had Donea Really Good Job , Uot Sabalberino Said During The Meeting Petilla Recalled That In Past Three Years Of Dealing With Pandemic , He Province Has Not Closed Its Borders The Local Government Just Required Mandatory Testing For All Returning Residents And Those With Symptoms Of Virus Identified As Close Contacts An Infected Person Quot What We Did When Pandemic Started In 2020 Was To Keep Damage Low , Move On , Nd Continue We Gathered More Data From The Ground To Guide Us On What Do Address Problem , Uot Petilla Said The Leyte Provincial Health Office Reported That Of 192 , 131 Individuals Tested Between March 2020 To June 4 , Ra Total Of 22 , 749 Individuals Turned Positive For Covid 19 Of The Confirmed Cases , 584 Have Already Recovered , 68 Died While There Were Only Two Remaining Active Cases As Of June 6 The Governor Added That Since Covid 19 Are Declining , He Local Government Must Focus On Improving The Economy Heavily Affected By Pandemic Covid 19 Vaccination Should Continue Including Inoculations Booster Shots , Ccording To Petilla Of The 1 , 183 Target Population For Vaccination , T Least 731 , 589 Residents Have Already Received At Least The First Dose As Of May 24 , Hile 557 ,