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There’s no doubt about it: travel will change as we know it. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered movement as we know it, and many are still quite worried to even think of going out of their homes to take a bus ride, a ferry, or a plane to get to explore.
With the ongoing restrictions in international flights, a lot of people are keen to know which places in the Philippines have few COVID cases.
In this first installment of Pinned’s Post-Quarantine Series, we dive deep into statistics to discover destinations in the Philippines – both provinces and highly urbanized cities – that are declared COVID-free, as well as provinces and highly urbanized cities that have only one existing case as of May 30, 2020.
Per the Department of Health’s COVID tracker, there are currently 38 Philippine destinations without COVID: some of which have had cases but have already recovered or were declared as fatalities, while some have been COVID-free from the beginning. This could be attributed to their geographic positions, like Batanes and Siquijor, which are both separated from other provinces by water.
We also included provinces and cities that have only one remaining one case.
I. PROVINCES AND HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITH ZERO COVID CASES
CORDILLERA REGION
- Benguet
Total confirmed cases: 10
Recovered: 10
- Abra
Total confirmed cases: 3
Recovered: 3
- Ifugao
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
- Mountain Province
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Apayao
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION I: ILOCOS REGION
- Ilocos Norte
Total confirmed cases: 3
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 2
- Ilocos Sur
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
REGION II: CAGAYAN VALLEY
- Nueva Vizcaya
Total confirmed cases: 7
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 6
- Santiago City, Isabela
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
- Batanes
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Quirino
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION III: CENTRAL LUZON
- Aurora
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION IV-B: MIMAROPA
- Oriental Mindoro
Total confirmed cases: 19
Deaths: 2
Recovered: 17
- Puerto Princesa City
Total confirmed cases: 2
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 1
- Romblon
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
REGION VI:WESTERN VISAYAS
- Capiz
Total confirmed cases: 5
Deaths: 2
Recovered: 3
- Guimaras
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
REGION VII: CENTRAL VISAYAS
- Negros Oriental
Total confirmed cases: 7
Deaths: 3
Recovered: 4
- Siquijor
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION VIII: EASTERN VISAYAS
- Northern Samar
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
- Biliran
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Southern Leyte
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION IX: ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
- Zamboanga Sibugay
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
REGION X: NORTHERN MINDANAO
- Misamis Occidental
Total confirmed cases: 5
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 4
- Lanao Del Norte
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
- Camiguin
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
REGION XI: Davao Region
- Davao Del Sur
Total confirmed cases: 3
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 2
- Davao Oriental
Total confirmed cases: 3
Recovered: 3
- Davao De Oro (formerly Compostela Valley)
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 2
REGION XII: SOCCSKSARGEN
- Sultan Kudarat
Total confirmed cases: 3
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 2
- Sarangani
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
REGION XIII: CARAGA REGION
- Agusan Del Sur
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Dinagat Islands
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (BARMM)
- Lanao Del Sur
Total confirmed cases: 9
Deaths: 3
Recovered: 6
- Maguindanao
Total confirmed cases: 1
Recovered: 1
- Sulu
Total confirmed cases: 1
Deaths: 1
- Basilan
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
- Tawi-Tawi
Total confirmed cases: 0 since outbreak began
II. PROVINCES AND HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITH ONLY 1 EXISTING COVID CASE
CORDILLERA REGION
- Baguio City
Total confirmed cases: 31
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 29
REGION IV-B: MIMAROPA
- Marinduque
Total confirmed cases: 7
Recovered: 6
- Occidental Mindoro
Total confirmed cases: 7
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 5
REGION V: BICOL REGION
- Camarines Norte
Total confirmed cases: 2
Deaths: 1
- Catanduanes
Total confirmed cases: 1
Admitted: 1
- Masbate
Total confirmed cases: 1
- Sorsogon
Total confirmed cases: 1
REGION VI:WESTERN VISAYAS
- Aklan
Total confirmed cases: 8
Recovered: 7
REGION VII: CENTRAL VISAYAS
- Bohol
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 1
REGION VIII: EASTERN VISAYAS
- Eastern Samar
Total confirmed cases: 1
REGION X: NORTHERN MINDANAO
- Misamis Oriental
Total confirmed cases: 1
REGION XI: Davao Region
- Davao Del Norte
Total confirmed cases: 16
Deaths: 3
Recovered: 12
- Davao Occidental
Total confirmed cases: 2
Deaths: 1
Admitted: 1
REGION XII: SOCCSKSARGEN
- South Cotabato
Total confirmed cases: 4
Recovered: 3
Admitted: 1
- General Santos City
Total confirmed cases: 2
Recovered: 1
REGION XIII: CARAGA REGION
- Butuan City
Total confirmed cases: 3
Recovered: 2
- Agusan Del Norte
Total confirmed cases: 1
- Surigao Del Norte
Total confirmed cases: 1
- Surigao Del Sur
Total confirmed cases: 1
