(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The surge of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant is slowing down in most parts of the country, including Metro Manila, but infections are spreading fast across two small towns in Apayao and Cagayan, independent...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The average daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the Philippines may be less than 1,000 cases by the end of November, OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Friday, Nov. 5. In an update via Twitter, David noted that the seven-day average of new cases...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / MANILA BULLETIN) The seven-day average of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila is down to less than 500 for the first time since February 18, independent research group OCTA said on Friday, Nov. 5. In an update via Twitter, OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido David...
The OCTA Research group on Thursday, Nov. 4, expressed concern over the waning efficacy of vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which may result to a resurgence of infections. Teenagers accompanied by their parents get inoculated against COVID-19 at the Lakeshore in Taguig City on Nov....
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila has returned to the level before the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases driven by the highly infectious Delta variant, the OCTA Research group said Thursday, Nov. 4. In a virtual forum, OCTA fellow Professor Guido David said the number of cases...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro may have already reached its peak but the municipality remains under "critical risk" classification, independent research group OCTA said in its update on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Based on its...
(OCTA RESEARCH) Independent research group OCTA on Wednesday, Nov. 3, said it has not conducted a pre-election survey in Pasay City from Oct. 22 to 28. "OCTA Research would like to inform the public it did not conduct any survey in Pasay City last Oct. 22-28, 2021," the results of which were...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Independent research group OCTA has expressed its support for the non-requirement of face shields inside cinemas for a better watching experience. "We were in a GoNegosyo forum and they were discussing removing the requirement for face shields in...
All 17 local government units (LGU) in Metro Manila are now classified as "low risk" for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) based on the assessment of independent research group OCTA. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) Meanwhile, Navotas is classified as "very low risk" for COVID-19. In its latest...
The less than five percent positivity rate in Metro Manila is now ideal and shows the decreasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the region, the OCTA Research Group said Monday, Nov. 1. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual briefing, Dr. Guido David said noted...
Senator Sonny Angara on Sunday urged authorities and the general public not to be complacent despite the reported decline in the number of COVID-19 cases over the week, saying the minimum safety protocols should still be observed. “It is encouraging to see a steady decline in the number of people...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The positivity rate of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila has decreased to 5 percent, which is considered "low," independent research group OCTA said on Saturday, Oct. 30. "The positivity rate, which measures the proportion of people who test positive using...