DOH Eastern Visayas employee tests positive for COVID-19

TACLOBAN CITY — An employee of the Department of Health in Eastern Visayas (DOH-8) has tested positive for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Dr. Minerva Molon, DOH-8 director, said the patient was already isolated in a health facility while contact tracing was also completed.

Molon, however, did not give details about the employee who was infected with the virus.

She, nonetheless, reminded the public to strictly observe all the health protocols to stop the spread of  COVID-19.

“To reduce our risk of having COVID-19 and to end the spread of this disease, I remind everyone to be careful. Let’s follow the minimum health standards like washing of hands, wearing of face mask, and observing physical distancing,” she said.

As of June 22, Eastern Visayas has 396 COVID-19 cases.

Among its provinces, Leyte has the most number of cases which now stands at 265.

The latest patient was a 29-year-old woman who arrived in Leyte-Leyte town from Quezon City on June 16.

Other provinces in Eastern Visayas also recorded cases of COVID-19: 80 in Samar, 36 in Southern Leyte, seven in Biliran, seven in Northern Samar, and one in Eastern Samar.

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