Two residents of the province of Iloilo are among the 15 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Western Visayas.
A 32-year-old male from Lambunao and a 25-year-old male from Leon tested positive for the disease.
The two are locally stranded individuals (LSIs). They arrived in Iloilo from Cebu on June 10.
According to Department of Health (DOH-6), the asymptomatic patients are currently staying in their towns’ respective quarantine facilities.
Leon Mayor Ma. Lina Cabana Holipas said they were saddened that despite their efforts to prevent the entry of COVID-19, one of their residents contracted the disease.
“Nangin istrikto kita sa pag-implementar sang mga mando halin sa aton gobyerno lokal kag nasyonal kag ginhimo naton ang tanan para indi makasulod ang COVID-19 sa aton banwa,” she said in a statement.
“Masubo ini nga balita sa aton tanan apang ginapaabot kag ginapasalig sang aton lokal nga gobyerno nga ginahimo naton ang tanan para matapna sa gilayon ang amo nga balatian,” Holipas added.
The province now has 15 COVID-19 involving repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and locally stranded individual (LSIs).
Of the 15, five have recovered, one has died and nine are facility quarantined.IMT
