Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila, placed second in the National Capital Region (NCR) based on one-week coronavirus disease (COVID-19) incidence. According to data published by OCTA Research on Sept. 30, Pateros has an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of 47.69, or...
Catholic devotees stand outside the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene as they attend a Sunday mass during the fourth day of the Alert Level 4 implementation in the Metro Manila. (Ali Vicoy) Metro Manila remains at “high-risk” classification for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but the region...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) If the current trend continues, the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country will likely be less than 10,000 cases daily by the end of October, based on the latest projection of independent research group OCTA. In his update on Wednesday, Sept. 29,...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The downward trend of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country is getting more defined, with the reproduction number dipping further to 0.96 on Tuesday, Sept. 28, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Wednesday, Sept. 29. "New cases in the Philippines...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number in Metro Manila is back to 0.94 after the region saw an "artificial spike" in cases on Sunday, Sept. 26, independent research group OCTA said on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The reproduction number refers to the average number...
The report on the probe over the alleged “false positive” results of coronavirus tests conducted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Subic is expected to come out next week, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) Duque said that the...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The average number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila was slightly up on Sunday, Sept. 26, possibly due to backlogs, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday, Sept. 27. In a tweet on Monday, David said that Metro Manila averaged 5,653...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) Independent research group OCTA on Saturday, Sept. 25, said the country's coronavirus reproduction number or the average number of secondary infections by each infected individual was down to 0.98 from 1.16 a week ago. The Department of Health on Saturday reported 16,907...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The seven-day average of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Cagayan de Oro City is now close to its pre-surge level, independent research group OCTA said in a special report released on Saturday, Sept. 25. "Since April 2021, Cagayan de Oro had to deal with two...
(DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The coronavirus reproduction number in the Philippines further declined to 1.03 from 1.20 a week ago, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said on Friday, Sept. 24. "Reproduction number in the country at 1.03 with - (negative) 13 percent growth rate. The seven-day...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has partnered with the agency’s Balik Scientist Program (BSP) for the conduct of a lecture series on nutritional genomics. Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said the...
Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco announced Friday that the city has the lowest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) growth rate, Average Daily Attack Rate (ADAR), and reproduction rate. In a Facebook post, Tiangco shared a photo from independent research group OCTA showing COVID-19 data of all the local...
