(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The reproduction number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila further decreased to 0.97 from 0.99, independent research group OCTA said on Friday, Sept. 24. "The NCR had a reproduction number of 0.97 and growth rate of - 22 percent," OCTA Research fellow Dr....
Quezon City topped the list of local government units (LGUs) with the highest daily recorded number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, OCTA Research said Wednesday. Citing data from the Department of Health (DOH), OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David shared a photo in a Twitter post...
The average daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Metro Manila may reach as low as 2,000 new cases by next month, the OCTA Research said Thursday, Sept. 23. Catholic devotees stand outside the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene as they attend a Sunday mass during the fourth day of...
The reproduction number of the coronavirus disease in Metro Manila further decreased to 0.99, the OCTA Research said Thursday, Sept. 23. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) OCTA fellow Professor Guido David said the reproduction number, which refers to the number of people that an infected individual can...
Taguig City has been listed as among the cities and municipalities in the country with the highest number of new daily cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to OCTA Research’s Dr. Guido David, Taguig recorded 471 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 22 based on data from the Department of...
(OCTA RESEARCH COVID TEAM MONITORING REPORT) Independent research group OCTA on Wednesday, Sept. 22, flagged Isabela, Cagayan, Benguet, Laguna, and Bataan as "provinces of major concern" due to "critical" levels of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) incidence rate, ICU utilization, and positivity rate...
(GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila has continued to decrease over the past week, based on the latest monitoring of independent research group OCTA. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Wednesday, Sept. 22, said that Metro Manila...
(GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The country's daily average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases was down six percent over the past week, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Tuesday, Sept. 21. He noted that the seven-day average of new cases was lower at 19,407 from 20,680. Based on...
A "happy Christmas" may be attainable for Metro Manila residents this year after all. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo Facebook page) Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion is optimistic...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Most people do not yet need vaccine booster shots against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the vaccines remain effective at preventing severe infection, hospitalization, and death, said OCTA Research fellow and molecular biologist-priest Nicanor Austriaco....
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila continues to decrease but the ongoing surge in cases remains at a "very high" level, independent research group OCTA showed in its report released on Monday, Sept. 20. Metro...
(GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Sunday, Sept. 19, reiterated that the current surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila may have already reached its peak. He noted that Metro Manila has consistently recorded "negative one-week growth rates" in...
