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Masbate reports first COVID-19 cases; Bicol Region cases at 101

The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Bicol Region rose to 101 on Saturday with six new infections, including Masbate's first two COVID-19 cases.

According to the Department of Health Center for Health Development-Bicol (DOH CHD-Bicol), there were 22 active cases in the region.

Patient 96, one of the first confirmed cases from Masbate, was a 23-year old Filipino asymptomatic patient who arrived in the region from Caloocan on June 22.

Patient 97, the other confirmed case from Masbate, is a 25-year-old Filipino who had traveled from Taguig and arrived in the Bicol Region on June 21. The patient first experienced symptoms on June 24.

Patient 98 is a 30-year-old Filipino from Matnog, Sorsogon who traveled from Tondo, Manila. The patient was asymptomatic.

Patient 99 was a 35-year-old Filipino from Canaman, Camarines Sur who was exposed to a COVID-19 case. He was asymptomatic and was the third uniformed official in the region to have tested positive for the virus.

Patient 100 was a 60-year-old Filipino from Naga City who was exposed to COVID-19 patients. He was asymptomatic.

Patient 101 was a 1-year-old Filipino who was also exposed to COVID-19 patients. The patient's status was under verification.

All patients have been quarantined, according to the DOH CHD-Bicol. — DVM, GMA News