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...
In this file photo taken on April 21, 2020, a member of the Philippine National Police Special Action Forces uses a megaphone to remind shoppers to practice social distancing during a government imposed enhanced quarantine as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Manila....
OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David on Monday, July 19, urged the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to consider reimposing an order preventing children from going outdoors due to the threat of the highly infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus...
The OCTA Research group on Sunday, July 18, called for the implementation of stricter border control for Metro Manila and nearby provinces amid the growing threat of the feared Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) OCTA Research fellow Prof. Guido David said...
(OCTA RESEARCH) Independent research group OCTA on Sunday, July 18, said the highest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection rates were observed in Laoag City, Mariveles in Bataan, Lapu-Lapu City, and Cebu City during the July 7-17 monitoring period. COVID-19 infections were highest in Laoag City...
(OCTA RESEARCH) Independent research group OCTA on Saturday, July 17, noted "very high" coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Mariveles in Bataan, Lapu-Lapu City, and Cebu City during the past week. The rate of infection was highest in Mariveles at 1.85 percent, followed by Lapu-Lapu City at...
The OCTA Research group on Thursday, July 15, urged the government to extend the general community quarantine status imposed in National Capital Region-plus (NCR-plus) areas to prevent another surge of cases amid the threat of the coronavirus variants. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila,...
The OCTA Research group on Thursday, July 15, flagged the rising number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases recorded in cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu. Table from July 15 OCTA Research report. In its latest monitoring report, OCTA reported that the reproduction number, which represents the...
Vice President Leni Robredo has expressed dismay over some known politicians who as early as now are focusing on the 2022 elections instead of the efforts in addressing the pandemic. Robredo, an opposition leader, lamented the misplaced priorities of possible candidates posturing for next year's...
(PIXABAY) The weekly growth rate in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the past three weeks has been "nearly level or flat," OCTA Research said on Tuesday, July 13. OCTA's monitoring showed that NCR had an average of 634 new COVID-19 cases per day for...
