Figure 2. Comparative Heat Map of COVID-19 in Region VI in May 8 and June 29

May 8, 2020, the region has 92 confirmed cases, 36 recoveries, and 10 deaths4. A remarkable increase was noted in COVID-19 cases in the course of two two months. On June 30, 20205 , confirmed cases increased to 307, and 11 deaths were recorded. Recoveries sized up to 126.

Between May 8 and June 29, 2020, it can be observed that a sharp increase of 20 confirmed cases is seen at Iloilo Province, followed by Iloilo City with 13 cases. Bacolod City had two additional cases, while Capiz had one. Remarkably, the biggest surge in the number of confirmed cases are in those group tagged by DOH as repatriates and locally stranded individuals. Confirmed cases from this group escalated from a mere 23 confirmed cases on May 8 to 201 cases on June 29. The latter being equivalent to a 773.91 percent increase.

Figure 2. Comparative Heat Map of COVID-19 in Region VI in May 8 and June 29

Source: DOH Western Visayas Center for Health Development

Of the 92 confirmed cases recorded on May 8, ten were reported to have died of the disease or a case fatality rate of 10.87 percent. However, this was improved to 3.58 percent in June 29 when only one additional death was recorded. Recovery rate improved from 39.0 percent on May 8 to 41.0 percent on June 29. Nonetheless, with the expected arrival of returning overseas Filipinos

4 Western Visayas DOH Covid-19 Case Bulletin No. 43 5 RTF COVID-19 Situational Report No. 118, as of June 30, 2020