7 Locally Stranded Individuals
1 Returning Overseas Filipino
2 are cases classified under local transmission
1 is a close contact of a previous COVID-19 positive case
1 is a resident of Bayugan City who is currently employed at Butuan
As to the sex distribution of the 12 new COVID19 positive cases in Caraga region, 9 are females while 3 are males.
Majority of the cases 7 belong to ages 20-40 years old.
The new confirmed cases are distributed in the following areas:
Butuan City -3
Bayugan City -1
Bislig City -1
Nasipit, Agusan del Norte – 1
municipalities in Agusan del Sur
Esperanza – 2
Prosperidad – 2
Tago, Surigao del Sur – 2
As of Aug. 4, 2020, Caraga region COVID-19 confirmed positive cases now totals to 336 with 193 (57%) recoveries that have been discharged and released leaving a total of 142 (42%) active cases.
(RPN DXKS Surigao)
(Source: DOH XIII)