PRESS RELEASE: DOH- EV URGES LGUs FOR STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF PROTOCOLS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “HATID TULONG” PROGRAM

The Department of Health- Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH- EV CHD) reports the total number of COVID-19 cases in the region at 695. Of which, 643 (92.52%) have recovered, 3 (0.43%)) were recorded fatalities and 49 (7.05%) are active cases. Majority of our COVID-19 cases in the region come from the province of continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: DOH- EV URGES LGUs FOR STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF PROTOCOLS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “HATID TULONG” PROGRAM

PRESS RELEASE: DOH- EASTERN VISAYAS REPORTS A TOTAL OF 4,221 CASES OF DENGUE FEVER WITH NINE (9) DEATHS

The Department of Health- Eastern Visayas announces today a total of 4,221 dengue cases in the region with nine (9) deaths. This covers morbidity weeks 1-29 (January 1 to July18, 2020. The total number of cases is 52% lower compared to the same period last year which is 8,797 cases. Of the total reported cases, continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: DOH- EASTERN VISAYAS REPORTS A TOTAL OF 4,221 CASES OF DENGUE FEVER WITH NINE (9) DEATHS

DOH- EASTERN VISAYAS REPORTS A TOTAL OF THREE (3) COVID-19 DEATHS Press Release/25 June 2020

As Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases continue to rise in Eastern Visayas, mortalities from the dreaded virus were recorded. The Department of Health – Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-EV CHD) confirms the death of the confirmed COVID-19 patients EV-238, EV-255, and EV-382. This brings the total number of mortalities in the region to continue reading : DOH- EASTERN VISAYAS REPORTS A TOTAL OF THREE (3) COVID-19 DEATHS Press Release/25 June 2020

PRESS RELEASE : DOH- EV CHD REPORTS ONE (1) NEW COVID-19 PATIENT; CASES UP TO 48

The Department of Health – Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development reported one (l) new confirmed case of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the region to 48. A total of 183 sample results was released by the Eastern Visayas Regional COVID-19 Testing Center (EVRCTC) today. continue reading : PRESS RELEASE : DOH- EV CHD REPORTS ONE (1) NEW COVID-19 PATIENT; CASES UP TO 48

PRESS RELEASE: TACLOBAN CITY’S FIRST CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASE

Yesterday, the Department of Health – Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development has confirmed two (2) new additional COVID-19 cases. This brings the total number of COVID- 19 cases in the region at 47. The Eastern Visayas COVID-19 Testing Center (EVRCTC) has released 109 negative sample results and two (2) samples positive for COVID-19. These continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: TACLOBAN CITY’S FIRST CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASE

PRESS RELEASE: FOUR (4) NEW ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN TARANGNAN, SAMAR

Press Release / May 15, 2020 Department of Health- Eastern Visayas received today the results of 156 sample specimens tested at Eastern Visayas Regional COVID-19 Testing Center (EVRTC). Of the 156 sample specimen tested,  four (4) turned positive (Patient EV-21 to EV-24) and these are all from Tarangnan, Samar. The new confirmed cases are the continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: FOUR (4) NEW ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN TARANGNAN, SAMAR

Press Release: All pending samples in Cebu were released and all turned Negative.

Press Release: All pending samples in Cebu were released and all turned NEGATIVE.

Department of Health – Eastern Visayas announced today the release of all pending samples from subnational laboratory in Cebu City. The pending samples are specimens from batch 14, 15 and 18. A total of 106 pending samples turned negative. These are samples from the contact tracing in Tarangnan, Samar suspects admitted from different hospitals and continue reading : Press Release: All pending samples in Cebu were released and all turned NEGATIVE.

SECOND PATIENT UNDER INVESTIGATION IN EASTERN VISAYAS TURNED NEGATIVE OF 2019 nCoV ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASE (2019 nCoV ARD) AND NOW FOR DISCHARGED

Today the laboratory results of the second Patient Under Investigation (PUI) in Eastern Visayas arrived and tested negative for the 2019 nCoV ARD. The PUI is a 30 year old female from Leyte with history of travel to Hongkong and Macau and went back to Leyte on January 21, 2020. She has been isolated and continue reading : SECOND PATIENT UNDER INVESTIGATION IN EASTERN VISAYAS TURNED NEGATIVE OF 2019 nCoV ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASE (2019 nCoV ARD) AND NOW FOR DISCHARGED