Active COVID-19 cases in Iloilo soar to 32

The number of active indigenous or local cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Iloilo has spiked to 32.

The July 4 bulletin issued by the Department of Health (DOH-6) showed that the province of Iloilo has 17 active cases while Iloilo City has 15 active cases, four of which are new infections.

The latest cases in the city involved a 21-year-old male from Lapuz district, a 60-year-old female from Jaro district, a 46-year-old male and a 33-year-old female, both from City Proper.

In the province, majority of the active cases involved residents of Alimodian town.

All in all, Iloilo logged 75 indigenous cases of COVID-19. Of the number, 38 have recovered while five have died.

Meanwhile, Iloilo recorded 65 active cases involving repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and locally stranded individuals (LSIs).