OCTA: Only 562 new COVID-19 cases logged in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were logged in Metro Manila on Saturday afternoon, independent analytics group OCTA Research said Saturday evening.
Citing data released by the Department of Health, OCTA Research fellow Guido David said that of the 3,792 new COVID-19 cases tallied on February 12, just 562 were from Metro Manila.
David said that the latest increase was still "generally within" OCTA's projections in late January, which see Metro Manila hitting pre-Omicron surge numbers by the end of February.
Only Quezon City recorded more than 100 new cases of the pathogen with 123 new positive patients. Manila, Pasig, and Pasay followed with 82, 46, and 46 new cases in their localities, respectively.
NCR LGUs new cases on February 12, 2022 extracted from https://t.co/GUBv99qV6l. If there are concerns regarding accuracy of data, these should be addressed to DOH. @dzbb @dzrhnews @allangatus @DZAR1026 @NewsRmn @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @PhilstarNews @News5PH @ABSCBNNews @roribabyko pic.twitter.com/GxDKsGtOCN
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) February 12, 2022
The 486 cases recorded in the National Capital Region was the lowest recorded daily tally for the year in the region.
Alert Level 1 possible soon
Metro Manila is still classified as being under moderate risk for the coronavirus with the exceptions of Caloocan, Pateros, Navotas, Taguig and Marikina, all of which are now low-risk.
"The NCR remained under moderate risk but is very close to moving down to low risk. Several other LGUs in the NCR are under moderate risk but are close to being classified as low risk," David also said earlier this week.
"At this rate of decrease, if the trends continue, the NCR could have less than 200 new cases per day by the end of February."
To date, the DOH has recorded 3.63 million cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March 2020. Saturday saw a 14.3 percent positivity rate out of 32,067 tests.
562 new cases in the NCR Feb 12 2022. Actuals are still generally within the Jan 24 projections. pic.twitter.com/Ah35nMzjtL
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) February 12, 2022
Speaking in an interview over DZBB Super Radyo on Sunday morning, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases would be meeting on Monday to discuss possibly shifting to a more relaxed Alert Level 1 from February 16 to 28.
The DILG chief said that the average daily attack rate, which refers to the percentage of an at-risk population infected with the virus during a specific time period, is still at 10.5 in Metro Manila. He said that the ADAR before Alert Level 1 can be considered should ideally be at 7.
"When Alert Level 1 is declared, there will only be a minimum public health standard, then everything is possible, 100% of almost all activities...Our healthcare must not be overwhelmed [and] we must study it carefully," he said in Filipino as he admitted that the task force still "doesn't have an answer" as to whether or not the capital region is ready for Alert Level 1.
"According to the DOH, NCR is still at moderate risk and not yet at low risk so we can continue with Alert Level 2 especially since the campaign period has begun."
— Franco Luna
Bite-sized updates on the emerging coronavirus Omicron variant outbreak and third wave of the pandemic in the Philippines. — Photo by The STAR/Miguel de Guzman
The Philippines logged 599 severe and critical COVID-19 patients in hospitals on June 5, DOH sayd.
Out of the 2,632 ICU beds reserved for COVID-19 patients, only 386 (14.7%) were occupied.
From May 30 to June 5, there have been 1,295 new COVID-19 cases in the country. The daily average is now at 185.
Noong ika-5 ng Hunyo 2022, mayroong 599 na malubha at kritikal na pasyente na naka-admit sa ating mga ospital dahil sa COVID-19. Sa 2,632 ICU beds na nakalaan para sa mga pasyenteng may COVID-19, 386 (14.7%) lamang ang okupado. pic.twitter.com/8cVLPYkZUj
— Department of Health (@DOHgovph) June 6, 2022
The National Capital Region remains the region with most new COVID-19 cases as of March 14, 2022, according to data from OCTA Research.
Metro Manila logged 141 new COVID-19 cases on Monday.
Among provinces, Cebu registered the most new cases with 57, followed by Iloilo with 56, Cavite with 23 and Rizal with 23.
Provinces with the most new cases on 3.14.22. Data was extracted from https://t.co/kM89DgrHW7. Any errors in data should be addressed to DOH. @dzbb @allangatus @News5PH @dzrhnews @DZAR1026 @NewsRmn @dzme_1530khz @dwiz882 @ali_sotto @PhilstarNews @manilabulletin @ManilaTimesNEWS pic.twitter.com/Eda9eTFOSA
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) March 15, 2022
Among highly urbanized cities in Luzon, Puerto Princesa is the lone city that remains at moderate risk for COVID-19 due to very high testing positivity rate, OCTA Research says.
As of March 6, NCR, Baguio City, Naga City and Santiago were at low risk.
Meanwhile, Angeles, Dagupan, Lucena and Olongapo improved to very low risk.
HUCs in Luzon as of March 6, 2022. Angeles, Dagupan, Lucena, Olongapo at VERY LOW RISK while NCR, Baguio, Naga City, Santiago at LOW RISK. Puerto Princesa still at MODERATE RISK. @dzbb @DZAR1026 @allangatus @NewsRmn @News5PH @dwiz882 @ali_sotto @PhilstarNews @dzrhnews @EagleNews pic.twitter.com/OVqBboB2a1
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) March 7, 2022
The Department of Health logs an additional 941 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 3,666,678.
As of Saturday, there are 49,374 active cases.
The Department of Health reports 853 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 3,665,747.
To date, there are 50,230 active cases.
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