(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Independent research group OCTA said the downward trend in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila over the past weeks has "disappeared." "It's not yet at the point that it is very alarming. The downward trend now in the NCR (National...
Independent research group OCTA on Monday, May 31, flagged seven provinces as "areas of concern" due to the rising number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in these areas during the May 24-30 period. The areas of concern include the provinces of Isabela, Cagayan, Iloilo, Misamis Oriental,...
While the downward trend in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in NCR (National Capital Region) Plus area continues, independent research group OCTA noted that it has been slowing down over the past week. Citing the data from the Department of Health, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Butch Ong said the...
Independent research group OCTA urged the government to ramp up its vaccination rollout to prevent a possible ripple effect of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge in Metro Manila to other regions. "Minsan kasi kapag nagkakaroon ng surge sa NCR nagkakaroon ng ripple effect o parang umaabot sa...
The government may ease restrictions now that the number of daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has been decreasing, but this should be done gradually, a member of the OCTA Research group said Friday, May 28. OCTA Research fellow Prof. Guido David said the number of cases in the National...
The government should make preparations for the gradual easing of restrictions as more Filipinos are already vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an expert from the OCTA Research group said Thursday, May 27. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In an interview over ANC, OCTA Research...
OCTA Research on Wednesday, May 26, said that Metro Manila and eight other "high-risk" areas will be able to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by October if 250,000 vaccine doses per day will be administered in these areas. Molecular biologist-priest Nicanor Austriaco, an OCTA...
Independent research group OCTA said the average number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases per day in the National Capital Region (NCR) is now only 1,099, which is 80 percent lower than the numbers reported during the peak of the surge in late March to early April. During a virtual press...
OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the government may consider further easing of some restrictions in the NCR (National Capital Region) Plus bubble as trends continue to improve in most parts of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal. These areas are under heightened general...
OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Monday, May 24, recommended the vaccination of 50 percent of Metro Manila's population or around 7 million people to achieve "herd containment" before the end of the year. "Ang realistic target natin is 50 percent ng NCR , mga 7 million people mavaccinate...
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...