As of August 25, Tuesday, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Northern Mindanao has reached 1,184.
Out of the total positive cases, 842 came from Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) or Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs).
Positive cases in Cagayan de Oro City alone have reached 262 (actual count), wherein 204 came from the LSIs/ROFs.
Figures from CDO also indicated 84 people on quarantine, 166 recoveries, 9 deaths, and 3 currently admitted at Northern Mindanao Medical Center, the region's designated COVID-19 referral hub.
Records from the Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance using Spatio-Temporal Epidemiological Modeler (FASSSTER Philippines) have indicated that the case doubling time for CDO is at 16.53 days with 19.8% Critical Care Utilization Rate (CCUR) for the period of August 11 to 19, 2020.
FASSSTER Philippines is an evidence-based forecast of possible cases and scenarios on the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has placed the entire Region 10 under the Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) status.
The MGCQ status is the transition phase between GCQ and New Normal when the following temporary measures are relaxed and become less necessary: (1) limiting movement and transportation, (2) the regulation of operating industries, and (3) the presence of uniformed personnel to enforce community quarantine protocols.
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