Jump to content

COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Visayas

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Visayas
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationEastern Visayas
First outbreakWuhan,Hubei, China
Index caseCatarman
Arrival dateMarch 23, 2020
(4 years, 2 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)
Confirmed cases67,099
Recovered65,998
Deaths
867
Government website
ro8.doh.gov.ph

TheCOVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Visayasis part of theworldwide pandemicofcoronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) caused bysevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2). The virus reachedEastern Visayason March 23, 2020, when the first case of the disease was confirmed inNorthern Samar.

Timeline[edit]

The first COVID-19 case in Eastern Visayas was reported on March 23, 2020. The case involved a 51-year-old female who arrived inCatarman,Northern Samaron March 4 after living inSan Juan, Metro Manilafor about two months. She was admitted to a hospital within the province before she was referred to theEastern Visayas Regional Medical Center(EVRMC) inTaclobanon March 12.[1]The second case in the region was confirmed on March 31 and involved a 63-year-old male inCalbayog,Samarwho also had travel history to Metro Manila and was admitted to the EVRMC.[2][3]

Leyteconfirmed its first case on April 17, which was a 58-year-old female fromBurauenwho had a history of travel toGuamand Manila.[4]

Community transmission in the town ofTarangnan,Samarhas been confirmed by the Department of Health's Eastern Visayas field office on April 27. At the time 13 of the region's cases came from the town.[5]By May 15, the cases in the town alone has increased to 19, with 24 cases in recorded in Eastern Visayas overall. By that time, the regional office of the health department has been conducting mass testing in the town.[6]

Biliranrecorded its first case on June 3, when a 19-year-old who underwent swab testing on May 27, tested positive for COVID-19.[7]Taclobanalso recorded its first case on the same day when a 29-year-old female seafarer who is a resident of the city also tested positive for COVID-19. The patient arrived in the city through a chartered flight on June 1.[8]Ormoc recorded its first case on June 5.[9]

Southern Leyterecorded its first case on June 11, that of a returning overseas Filipino worker who arrived in the province on May 31.[10]Eastern Samarbecame the last province to record its first case on June 13 when it was announced that a resident ofMercedestested positive for COVID-19.[11]

Response[edit]

TheEastern Visayas Regional Medical Centertests suspected COVID-19 cases in the region since May 11.[12]Testing was disrupted in May 2020 due toTyphoon Vongfong (Ambo)which cause a delay to the restocking of testing kits.[13]Suspected cases in Eastern Visayas were previously tested at theVicente Sotto Memorial Medical CenterinCebu City.[14]

Religion[edit]

TheJuan Sebastián de Elcanoonly docked off the coast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar as part of the celebrations of 500 years of Christianity.[15]Since the crew were not allowed to disembark and the ship was not open to visitors, a flottila of private motorized boats were utilized to be able to see the ship up close in person.

References[edit]

  1. ^Meniano, Sarwell (March 23, 2020)."DOH confirms first Covid-19 case in Eastern Visayas".Philippine News Agency.RetrievedMarch 31,2020.
  2. ^"DOH confirms 2nd Covid-19 case in Eastern Visayas".Philippine News Agency.March 31, 2020.RetrievedApril 1,2020.
  3. ^Meniano, Sarwell (April 7, 2020)."2 Samar hospital workers catch coronavirus".RetrievedApril 7,2020.
  4. ^"Leyte province reports first confirmed coronavirus case".Rappler.April 17, 2020.RetrievedMay 9,2020.
  5. ^"DOH 8 confirms community transmission in Samar town with 6 new COVID-19 cases".Manila Bulletin.April 27, 2020.RetrievedMay 21,2020.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^"DOH-8 confirms 4 new COVID-19 cases in Tarangnan, Samar".Department of Health – Region 8. May 15, 2020.RetrievedMay 21,2020.
  7. ^"19-year-old male is Biliran's first COVID-19 case".CNN Philippines.June 3, 2020.RetrievedJune 5,2020.
  8. ^Marticio, Marie Tonette (June 4, 2020)."Tacloban City records 1st COVID case".Manila Bulletin.RetrievedJune 5,2020.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^"Ormoc City confirms first COVID-19 infection".CNN Philippines.June 5, 2020.RetrievedJune 6,2020.
  10. ^"Southern Leyte reports first COVID-19 case".CNN Philippines.June 12, 2020. Archived fromthe originalon June 12, 2020.RetrievedJune 12,2020.
  11. ^"Eastern Samar records its first COVID-19 case".CNN Philippines.June 13, 2020. Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2020.RetrievedJune 15,2020.
  12. ^"Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center starts RT-PCR testing".Rappler.May 11, 2020.RetrievedMay 21,2020.
  13. ^"Covid-19 testing at E. Visayas lab put on hold: DOH".Philippine News Agency.May 21, 2020.RetrievedMay 21,2020.
  14. ^"East Visayas Covid-19 testing center now operational".Philippine News Agency.May 13, 2020.RetrievedMay 21,2020.
  15. ^Rocamora, Joyce Ann L. (March 16, 2021)."Spanish ship 'Elcano' drops anchor in Eastern Samar".Philippine News Agency.RetrievedMarch 24,2021.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19_pandemic_in_Eastern_Visayas&oldid=1220848835"