Over 600 areas found with clustering COVID-19 cases: DOH

July 20, 2020

Over 600 areas in the country were found with clustering of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday.

In a virtual press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire disclosed  there are  638 areas, majority of which are in communities.

"Seventy-nine additional areas of clustering were reported from July 15 to 17," said Vergeire.

Of these areas, the DOH said there were a total of 513 community clustering.

The National Capital Region had 170; followed by Central Visayas with 122; Calabarzon with 55; Eastern Visayas with 36; and Central Luzon with 25.

Also having clustering of cases are Davao Region (20); Western Visayas (20); Bicol Region (13); Northern Mindanao (12); Zamboanga Peninsula (11); Caraga (8); Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (7); Cagayan Valley (5); Soccsksargen (4); Mimaropa (3); and Cordillera Administrative Region (2).

Clustering of cases were also found in a total of 49 hospitals and health facilities along with 24 jails or prison facilities.

Vergeire said the DOH is watching new cases in top regions, provinces, and cities.

DOH data shows regions with the highest number of new COVID-19 cases for the week are the National Capital Region (7,413); Calabatrzon (1,158); and Central Visayas (1,060).

As for top cities, the DOH said high number of new cases were recorded in the City of Manila (2,086) and Quezon City (1,017).

Also reported to have increase in cases are Mandaluyong City (620); Cebu City (373); Navotas City (353); and Makati City (346). DMS