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Experts identify 10 COVID-19 hotspots in Visayas, Mindanao


There are 10 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hotspots in the Visayas and Mindanao, according to the University of the Philippines (UP)-OCTA Research team.

The number of COVID-19 cases in these areas continue to increase, the experts noted.

In the Visayas including the MIMAROPA region, the areas are:

  • Negros Occidental
  • Iloilo
  • Leyte
  • Oriental Mindoro
  • Capiz

In Mindanao, the hotspots are:

  • Lanao del Norte
  • Lanao del Sur
  • Agusan del Norte
  • Misamis Oriental
  • South Cotabato

Earlier, a member of the UP-OCTA Research team noted that the transmission of COVID-19 has slowed down in NCR and Calabarzon.

Professor Guido David also underscored that a flattened curve is not irreversible.

“Of course, we would like to remind people not to be overly excited dito sa flattening of the curve. Yes, we’re seeing it, pero the trends are not irreversible. We can always reverse the trend at any time. Ibig sabihin, we can have another surge,” he warned. -- BAP, GMA News

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