MORE than 1,000 individuals have recovered from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Benguet province.

The Provincial Health Office told SunStar Baguio that some 1,241 have recovered from the virus and the bulk of them are from Itogon.

On November 14, the province recorded 174 recoveries, according to the Department of Health (DOH)-Cordillera Administrative Region.

Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan said 50 individuals from barangays Ampucao, Dalupirip, Poblacion, Tinongdan, Tuding and Ucab recovered on Thursday, November 12.

From November 8 to 10, Itogon has registered 825 recoveries.

La Trinidad and Tuba also logged 11 recoveries each on November 12.

Benguet, as of Monday, November 16, has 625 active cases.