Active COVID-19 cases in Olongapo jump to 68
Olongapo City continues to experience a surge in COVID-19 cases, recording 20 new infections on Wednesday (Aug. 3). The new cases raised to 68 the city’s active infections. (Photo by Joanna Rose Aglibot)
OLONGAPO CITY — The number of active COVID-19 cases in this city rose to 68 after recording 20 new infections, local data showed on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
Based on the records from the local COVID-19 task force, the new cases were among the highest in recent weeks.
The youngest among the newly infected patients were a 6-month-old boy and a 2-year-old boy from Barangay Gordon Heights, and a 4-year-old boy from Barangay Barretto.
Data also showed that the city recorded 10 new recoveries related to the viral disease.
At least 25 suspected COVID-19 cases were also being monitored here.
Article continues after this advertisementSince the pandemic broke out in 2020, the city has already recorded 7,182 cases. Of this figure, 6,760 were recoveries, while 354 were deaths.
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