AVERAGE cases of COVID-19 cases in Pangasinan have increased minimally, the new average for the period October 19 to 25 was up to 20 cases, from previous seven-day daily average of 18 logged from October 12 to 18.

The data was released on October 25 by the Provincial Health Office (PHO).

This confirmed the report of OCTA Research that Pangasinan was among the seven provinces in the country whose COVID-19 positivity rate was observed to be increasing. The other provinces are Cagayan, Iloilo, Isabela, La Union, Misamis Oriental and Tarlac.

The PHO reported 192 active cases, 19 on October 25 alone; 166 of these active cases were in 44 towns and three cities of the province, and 26 in Dagupan.

Presently, only seven out of the 44 towns and four cities of Pangasinan, remain Covid-free, namely: Anda, Balungao, Binalonan, Mabini, Mapandan, Natividad and San Quintin.

Cities and municipalities in the PHO watchlist as of October 25 are: Dagupan City, 26 cases; San Carlos City, 21; Bayambang, Calasiao and Malasiqui, 12 each; Lingayen, 11; Urdaneta City, 9; Pozorrubio and Sta. Barbara, 8 each; Alaminos City, Binmaley and San Fabian, 5 each; and Mangaldan, Mangatarem and Urbiztondo, 4 each.

The latest data of total COVID-19 cases so far registered in Pangasinan is now 46,195; 44,602 had recovered while 1,401 died. Of the 192 active cases as of October 25, the province logged 41,398 and Dagupan, 4,797.

As a result, isolation facilities in towns and cities in both government and private hospitals have started admitting COVID-19 patients again, causing slight surge in bed utilization of LGU-isolation facilities.

Records showed that of the 192 active cases, 153 or 59.38 percent were admitted in LGU isolation facilities, 53 or 27.60 percent in government hospitals, and 25 or 13. 02 percent in private hospitals. For the first time in many months, not a single case, those manifesting mild and moderate symptoms, was on home isolation.

The Region 1 Medical Center, the biggest tertiary hospital in Pangasinan, admitted 20 cases, the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital, 14; cases, Bayambang District Hospital, 7; and three cases from Pangasinan were admitted at the La Union Medical Center in Agoo.

Among private hospitals, the Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Medical Hospital admitted eight; Nazareth General Hospital, 6; Blessed Family Doctors General Hospital, four; Elguira General Hospital, four; Urdaneta Sacred Health Hospital, 2; and Dr. Marcelo M. Memorial Hospital, one.  (Leonardo Micua)

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