THE number of active cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the City of San Fernando has increased to 56, as new active case have been recorded in Barangay San Nicolas, the City Information Office reported.

Barangays with the most number of active cases include San Nicolas with 16, Juliana with seven, and San Isidro with 11 active cases.

Other barangays with active cases are Alasas (two), Bulaon (one), Dela Carmen (two), Del Pilar (three), Del Rosario (one), Dolores (two), Lara (one), Maimpis (one), Panipuan (two), San Agustin (two), San Jose (one), Sto. Rosario (one) and Telabastagan (three).

The city's positivity rate is at five percent, while its recovery rate is at 42.42 percent, said the City Health Office.

The total number of confirmed cases in the city is now at 99 with 42 recoveries and one death.