The Philippines remained under “very low risk” classification for Covid-19 despite the surge in cases in neighboring countries, the independent research group OCTA said on Sunday, March 20.
Based on the update shared by OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David on Twitter, the Philippines’ overall Covid-19 risk classification remained “very low” with an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of 0.47, as of March 18.
The ADAR or incidence rate refers to the number of new daily cases per 100,000 population.
The Philippines averaged 527 cases daily over the past week, with a growth rate of negative (-) 22 percent.
Moreover, Timor-Leste, Taiwan, Cambodia, and China were also at very low risk for Covid-19, David said.
OCTA uses the internationally-developed Covid Act Now metrics to determine the risk levels of specific areas.
However, David noted the surge in fresh cases in South Korea, Vietnam, China, and Laos.
China registered the highest weekly growth rate at 362 percent, followed by Laos (185 percent), South Korea (42 percent), and Vietnam (38 percent).