BALANGA CITY – The number of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease was back to record-high 283 new infections with active cases climbing to 154 Wednesday from 132 on Tuesday.
Active cases were recorded at 20 last Dec. 28, 2021 that increased gradually daily with new confirmed cases in only lower two digits but turned to three digits this time.
Gov. Albert Garcia reported on Thursday that the number of those who have tested positive of Covid- 19 jumped to 29,799 with the increase in new confirmed cases.
Balanga City topped the list of new confirmed cases at 33, followed by Dinalupihan – 26, Mariveles – 20, Orani – 15, Pilar – 13, Samal – 12, Limay – 11, Hermosa – 8, Orion – 7, Abucay – 6, Morong – 2, and Bagac – 1.
Recoveries reached 28,303 after two newly-recovered with one each from Orani and Mariveles.
A 66-year old female from Mariveles was listed as the newest fatality, raising the number of casualties to 1,213.
In Samal town, more than 500 have been inoculated with the anti-Covid-19 vaccines Thursday
Dr. Paul Ibarbia, Samal Rural Health Center physician, said that everyday there were people availing themselves of the vaccines but the growing number this Thursday was something special.
Asked if the increasing number of people coming to inoculation sites has something to do with the rising number of Covid–19 cases in Bataan, Ibarbia said “It is possible, natatakot din ang mga tao.”
The doctor said vaccination in the Samal covered court were usually scheduled and as much as possible, they do not encourage walk-ins.
“Dapat maging maingat ang lahat lalo na ngayon na tumataas ang mga kaso dahil sa Omicron variant,” Ibarbia said.
