THERE'S no upward trend on the number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in Negros Occidental, an official of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported yesterday, June 28.

PHO Medical Specialist 3 Dr. Jessica Fama said that only one Covid-19 case was reported in the province on Monday, June 27.

On June 26, there were two reported cases, zero on June 25, and three on June 24, Fama said.

Swab results are real-time from the molecular laboratories, she said, adding that those who were subjected to swabbing are symptomatic individuals at the airport, delivering mothers and surgery patients at the hospitals, and suspicious cases, especially those having close contacts with positive individuals.

Moreover, Fama reported that the province's Covid-19 vaccination status as of June 28 is 69.75 percent for individuals with at least a dose.

For fully vaccinated individuals, the province noted 64.47 percent output and 59.04 percent for fully vaccinated senior citizens.

The doctor said there was a slight increase in the number of inoculated individuals during the Provincial Vaccination Drive this month.

The National Covid-19 Vaccination Operations Center that determines the status and classification of the local government unit (LGU) based on the vaccination record of at least 70 percent of its target population.

As of present, there are still LGUs in the province with low vaccination outputs.

The LGUs with more than 70 percent coverage of senior citizens, which is also a criterion for Alert Level 1 status, are the towns of Pulupandan, Pontevedra, E.B. Magalona, Valladolid, San Enrique, Candoni and Ilog.

Also included are the cities of La Carlota, Talisay, Silay, Sagay, Cadiz and Victorias.*