(PNA PHOTO) Independent research group OCTA on Friday, July 30, lauded the national government for its decision to re-implement the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) from Aug. 6 to Aug. 20. "OCTA supports the government's decision to impose stricter measures...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippines should take note of the warnings from other countries with surge in infections due to the Delta variant, the OCTA Research said Thursday, July 29. OCTA fellow Prof. Guido David said that the National Capital Region (NCR) is “at its early stages” of a...
If there is an emerging consensus among scientists and health experts on going into a pre-emptive lockdown, the Duterte government should listen and act decisively, senators said on Wednesday. "First, government should listen to scientists, the ones who matter. Join them in making the prescription....
(Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP / FILE PHOTO) OCTA Research fellow Fr. Nicanor Austriaco said that hospitals in Metro Manila may reach their full capacity by the middle of August if the government does not implement stricter quarantine measures amid the detection of the Delta variant of...
Cagayan de Oro and Mariveles, Bataan are still considered as “critical risk” areas for new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, according to independent research group OCTA. Table from OCTA Research In its latest monitoring report issued Monday, July 26, OCTA said that the average number...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Independent research group OCTA on Sunday, July 25, flagged Cagayan de Oro and Mariveles, Bataan as "critical risk" areas for new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections. In its July 18-24 monitoring report, OCTA said that Cagayan de Oro had a "very high" increase in...
(PIXABAY) The average number of daily new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila has increased to 851 cases during the July 16-22 period, OCTA Research said in its latest monitoring report released on Friday, July 23. This is a 39 percent increase from the 613 cases per day during the...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Friday, July 23, said an Indonesia-like coronavirus cases (COVID-19) surge driven by the more transmissible Delta variant in the country is "not out of the realm of possibility." "Pwede tayong matulad diyan . Hindi yan out of the...
The OCTA Research group underscored the need to prepare for a possible surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, as it observed a significant increase in the number of daily infections in Metro Manila. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its latest monitoring report, the independent research group...
The OCTA Research group has expressed concern over the pandemic situation in Metro Manila as the reproduction number in the region soared to 1.15 amid the threat of the Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) OCTA fellow Prof. Guido David said the infection...
(PIXABAY) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number in Metro Manila has increased to 1.08, based on OCTA Research's latest monitoring report released on Wednesday, July 21. The reproduction number provides the average number of secondary infections by each infected individual. The...
(OCTA RESEARCH) Independent research group OCTA on Wednesday, July 21, tagged 11 local government units (LGUs) in the country as high risk for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The high risk areas are Davao City, Cebu City, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Makati City, Cagayan de Oro City, General Santos...
