Average daily COVID-19 cases dip to 4 in Ilocos region
Map of Ilocos Norte
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte—The Department of Health (DOH) in Ilocos reported on Monday (April 11) that the average daily COVID-19 cases logged in the region had dipped to four from April 3 to 9.
The figure was 47.1 percent higher than the cases recorded during the previous week of March 27 to April 2, the DOH data showed.
Last week, at least 25 COVID-19 cases were logged by the regional DOH. It also verified 32 deaths during the same period.
As of April 9, the DOH tagged at least 39 patients due to COVID as severe and critical cases.
The DOH added that the non-ICU (intensive care unit) utilization was at 11 percent, with 170 of the 1,532 beds already used. At least 18 percent, or 42 of the 236 ICU beds, had been occupied.
Article continues after this advertisementData showed that at least 80 percent of the target population of over 4.3 million individuals had been fully vaccinated against the disease. INQ
Article continues after this advertisementRELATED STORY:
17 new COVID-19 cases logged in Ilocos region
JPV
For more news about the novel coronavirus click here.
What you need to know about Coronavirus.
For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.
The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still accepting cash donations to be deposited at Banco de Oro (BDO) current account #007960018860 or donate through PayMaya using this link.
