Four new cases of Delta variant have been added to the Davao Region bringing the total number of cases to 127 as of October 2, 2021 based on the data of DOH 11.
Dr. Rachel Joy Pasion, head of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health 11 (DOH 11), bared this on Tuesday but clarified that the patients have already recovered.
However, they are still subject for strict contact tracing as part of the strict protocol to prevent the spread of the virus.
She also said in addition to the Delta variant, 13 new Beta variant cases were also recorded, bringing the total to 322 Beta cases in the region.
Pasion said DOH 11 is also currently monitoring the Alpha variant with only one new case detected bringing the total to 142.
In the entire Davao Region, there are a total of 591 cases of variants of concern (VOCs). However, DOH 11 has not yet released a breakdown of how many are recorded in each province and city.
Meanwhile, based on the Regional Situation Update on Covid-19 in Davao Region as of October 5, 2021, DOH Davao Center for Health Development reported 349 new cases of COVID-19 in the region bringing the total number of active cases to 19,116.
Of these new cases, 176 were from Davao City, 29 from Davao de Oro, 111 from Davao del Norte, 25 from Davao del Sur, and eight from Davao Oriental.
There were 991 recoveries reported and among these, 658 were from Davao City, 152 from Davao de Oro, 115 from Davao del Norte, 1 from Davao del Sur, 49 from Davao Occidental, and 16 from Davao Oriental.
There are 30 death cases. Among these are six from Davao City (all late reported), one from Davao del Sur (late reported), 15 from Davao del Norte (4 new death cases, 11 late reported), six from Davao Oriental (2 new death cases, 4 late reported), and two from Davao Occidental (all late reported),
Death cases that were reported late are due to verification from some facilities and hospitals.
