Valenzuela City COVID-19 cases now at 251

Another health worker has contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Valenzuela City, the local government said Monday.

According to the Valenzuela City's Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, the patient is a 41-year-old female who worked at a barangay health station.

Her case brings to 251 the total number of infections in the city.

Of the number, 57 have already recovered and 12 have died.

JUST IN: Our CESU reports another COVID-19 positive case bringing our total confirmed cases to 251 as of 11:00 am, May 25, 2020.

VC251 is a 41-year-old female, a barangay health station health worker. pic.twitter.com/opFbkzfdRZ

— valenzuelacity (@valenzuelacity) May 25, 2020

Nationwide, cases of COVID-19 rose to 14,035 with 868 deaths and 3,249 recoveries. — Ma. Angelica Garcia/RSJ, GMA News