COVID-19 pandemic in Central Luzon

COVID-19 pandemic in Central Luzon
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationCentral Luzon
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Index caseSan Jose del Monte, Bulacan
Arrival dateMarch 9, 2020
(4 years, 8 months and 4 days)
Confirmed casesNegative increase 396,536
Active casesPositive decrease 1,972
RecoveredIncrease 385,924
Deaths
Negative increase 8,640
Government website
centralluzon.doh.gov.ph

The COVID-19 pandemic in Central Luzon is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus reached Central Luzon on March 9, 2020, when the first case of the disease was confirmed in San Jose del Monte.[1] All provinces in the region have recorded COVID-19 cases. As of August 14, 2022. Central Luzon has 376,747 cases with 6,995 deaths.[2]

  1. ^ Silverio, Frederick (March 12, 2020). "DoH confirms 3 Covid-19 cases in Central Luzon". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "COVID-19 Tracker". doh.gov.ph. Department of Health. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.