Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 19) — Six new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Albay and Catanduanes on Sunday, bringing the number of cases to a total of 25 in Bicol Region.
The Department of Health-Bicol reported in the morning that the 20th to 24th positive cases were from Albay province.
DOH Director Ernie Vera said in a statement that the 20th confirmed case is a 54-year old male from Albay who had a travel history from Marikina City in Metro Manila. He is currently confined at the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital.
A 50-year old female from Albay is the 21st who had a history of exposure to a confirmed positive case.
The 22nd case is a 28-year old female from Albay who consulted at BRTTH last April 17.
A 36-year old female from Albay is the 23rd whose exposure history is still being established.
The 24th case is a 57-year old female from Albay who had a history of exposure to a confirmed positive case.
Meanwhile, a 63-year old female from Catanduanes is the first confirmed case in the province and the 25th case in the region. She had a travel history from Japan and was admitted last March 12 at Eastern Bicol Medical Center in Virac.
To date, Albay has 19 total cases, 13 of which have gotten well.
Meanwhile, Camarines Sur earlier recorded five cases. Of this number, one died and three recovered from the virus.
CNN Philippines Stringer Rosas Olarte contributed to this report.
