Eighteen new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections were recorded in Caraga Region from June 12 to 18, the regional health office said Monday.
Of the total cases, the Department of Health – Caraga (DOH-13) said Agusan del Norte logged three, one each in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur; Butuan City with eight, and Bislig and Tandag with one, and Surigao City with two cases.
“As of Monday, the region has 21 remaining active Covid-19 cases,” DOH-13 said.
With the new infections, the total cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in the region now stands at 58,989 since March 2020.
Meanwhile, the region also logged 15 new recoveries last week, bringing the total number of recoveries to 56,755.
The death toll from the virus stood at 2,213 as no Covid-19 fatalities were reported in the past week.
In terms of vaccination, DOH-13 said 1,624,511 individuals in the region are fully immunized as of Monday, or 71.6 percent of the total number of targets for inoculation in the region.
A total of 3,392,979 Covid-19 vaccines were also administered in the region, with 216,368 individuals given their booster shots.
Source: Philippines News Agency
