Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila, placed second in the National Capital Region (NCR) based on one-week coronavirus disease (COVID-19) incidence. According to data published by OCTA Research on Sept. 30, Pateros has an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of 47.69, or...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) If the current trend continues, the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country will likely be less than 10,000 cases daily by the end of October, based on the latest projection of independent research group OCTA. In his update on Wednesday, Sept. 29,...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The downward trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country is getting more defined, with the reproduction number dipping further to 0.96 on Tuesday, Sept. 28, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Wednesday, Sept. 29. "New cases in the Philippines...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number in Metro Manila is back to 0.94 after the region saw an "artificial spike" in cases on Sunday, Sept. 26, independent research group OCTA said on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The reproduction number refers to the average number...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila was slightly up on Sunday, Sept. 26, possibly due to backlogs, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday, Sept. 27. In a tweet on Monday, David said that Metro Manila averaged 5,653...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA on Saturday, Sept. 25, said the country's coronavirus reproduction number or the average number of secondary infections by each infected individual was down to 0.98 from 1.16 a week ago. The Department of Health on Saturday reported 16,907...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The coronavirus reproduction number in the Philippines further declined to 1.03 from 1.20 a week ago, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Friday, Sept. 24. "Reproduction number in the country at 1.03 with - (negative) 13 percent growth rate. The seven-day...
(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....
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...
(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...