The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to decline but is not yet down to pre-surge levels, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday, May 24. "Yung seven-day average ngayon 1,100 cases na lang per day sa NCR. Yung previous...
The average new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases per day in the National Capital Region (NCR) was further down by 25 percent to 1,299 cases during the May 14-20 period, OCTA Research said in its report released on Friday, May 21. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The reproduction...
Independent research group OCTA has observed "significant increases" in new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City, and Iloilo City over the past week. OCTA's monitoring report released on Wednesday, May 19, showed that the average daily recorded cases in Iloilo...
Independent research group OCTA said on Tuesday, May 18, that eight cities in Metro Manila are now classified as "moderate risk" areas for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In its latest monitoring report, OCTA said the average daily attack rates (ADAR) in eight local government units (LGUs) were...
Independent research group OCTA has expressed concern over the "very high" coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positivity rate monitored in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan over the past week. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the high positivity rate could be due to the limited testing capacity in...
An infectious disease expert reminded the public not to be complacent despite the downgrading of the lockdown in the National Capital Region Plus to general community quarantine (GCQ) amid a decline in new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna,...
Zamboanga City topped the list of areas outside Metro Manila with the highest number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reported in the past week, based on the OCTA Research Group's report released on Wednesday, May 12. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) From May 5 to 11, the...
The OCTA Research Team projected that the number of daily coronavirus cases in Metro Manila may decrease to around 1,000 cases per day by the end of the month should the government extend the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in the metropolis. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) OCTA...
The daily average number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila is now down to 1,900, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Tuesday, May 11. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) "Several of the indicators are trending in the right direction. So the number of cases per...
The average number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila is projected to decrease between 1,700 and 1,800 cases per day by the end of the week, a member of the OCTA Research Team said on Monday, May 10. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) But the expert warned that while there has been...
The government has to inoculate at least 6 million people in Metro Manila before it could see a significant reduction in the number of coronavirus cases (COVID-19) cases by the end of the year, OCTA Research fellow Fr. Nicanor Austriaco said on Monday, May 10. (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
The OCTA Research Group on Monday, May 10, urged the government to stay cautious when deciding on new quarantine rules by May 15 to sustain the gains of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified ECQ implementation in Metro Manila and nearby areas in the past few weeks. (MANILA BULLETIN /...