(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...
(GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA has seen a slight decrease in the seven-day average of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, Sept. 18. "The seven-day average decreased by 2 percent to 20,218 from 20,705. , the country had a negative growth rate in new...
The current surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases may have already hit its peak in Metro Manila, independent research group OCTA said on Saturday, Sept. 18. "Early indications are that the surge may have already peaked in the NCR , but efforts must be sustained to ensure the trend continues...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The reproduction number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila has further dipped to 1.25, with a growth rate in cases of only 3 percent, independent research group OCTA said on Friday, Sept. 17. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The reproduction number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) decreased to 1.28, the OCTA Research said Thursday, Sept. 16. OCTA fellow Prof. Guido David said the reproduction number, which refers to the average number of secondary...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The reproduction number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila was down to 1.34 from 1.39, but average daily cases was still more than 5,000, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The reproduction numner refers to...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Independent research group OCTA said that Metro Manila may register an average of 10,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases per day by the end of September due to a "stall" in the declining infection rate in the region. "We were hoping that the...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila has increased by 19 percent to 5,998, independent research group OCTA said on Saturday, Sept. 11. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the reproduction number is currently at...
