The Muntinlupa City government recorded only one active Covid-19 case in one week as the country also registered a decrease in the weekly tally of new cases.
Data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) showed that from Aug. 15 to 21, one active Covid-19 case was recorded, down from two cases tallied from Aug. 8 to 14.
Booster vaccination in Muntinlupa (Photo from the Muntinlupa City government)
Muntinlupa's weekly Covid-19 update (Photos from the Muntinlupa City government)
The lone case is registered in Barangay Alabang while the rest of the eight Muntinlupa barangays have zero active cases.
From Aug 15 to 21, only one new Covid-19 was recorded, rising from 47,310 to 47,311. Recoveries totaled two in the past week from 46,644 to 46,646 and there were zero deaths in the past week.
The Department of Health (DOH) reported that nationwide, a total of 789 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Aug. 14 to 20 or a daily average of 113 cases. The total is 15 percent lower compared to the tally from Aug. 7 to 13.
There are 11 severe and critical cases nationwide and 10 deaths recorded from Aug. 7 to 20.
Meanwhile, the Muntinlupa City COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac) continues to vaccinate residents.
From Aug. 22 to 24, kids aged five to 11 are allowed to get their first and second doses at SM Center Muntinlupa.