PR
The bayanihan spirit in Taguig continues to be seen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as the city again became one of the cities in Metro Manila with the least COVID-19 active cases, and reported encouraging figures.
In his report to city department heads for the week from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28, Mayor Lino Cayetano noted the city’s 15 active COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population, a far cry from the 33 active COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population in Metro Manila.
On Oct. 28, the mayor said active cases were at 151, or a minimal 1.75 percent of the total 8608 COVID-19 cases in the city.
From Oct. 22 to Oct. 28, Taguig reported 216 COVID-19 cases, which translates to around 30 cases a day.
He said this was far different from the around 100 COVID-19 cases in a day reported in previous weeks.
The mayor also noted the city’s COVID-19 attack rate of 0.87 percent remains below the attack rate registered by Metro Manila, at 0.92 percent.
The attack rate takes into consideration the number of infections over a total population.
According to Mayor Lino the city’s recovery rate also remains high—of the 8,608 total COVID-19 cases in the city, 8394 have recovered.
That translates to an astounding 97.51 percent recovery rate.
The city’s case fatality rate is at 0.73 percent, far lower than the case fatality rate of Metro Manila, at 2.92 percent.
Case doubling time, or the period of time it takes for COVID-19 cases to double, is also longer, now at 17 days.
The city’s case reproduction rate is also below one.
The mayor attributed the huge gains in the fight against COVID-19 to the different units of the local government “in full force,” going out of their way to deliver the services and care the people need as part of their mandate.
“Dapat isipin natin paano tayo nakarating dito. Paano tayo naging isang siyudad na ma pinakamababa ang kaso sa Metro Manila, na pinakamababa ang kaso at ipagpatuloy natin ito.. Dahil sa malasakit, pag-aalaga sa ating mga kababayan,” he said.
He also lauded Taguigenos for following safety and health protocols, and urged them to continue doing the same.
He urged the sector most vulnerable to the virus—the elderly and those with comorbidities—to refrain from going out of their residences as much as possible.
Those who have a cough, a fever, colds or have lost their sense of taste or smell should immediately call the health center, and a test for COVID-19 will be scheduled.
“If pakiramdam niyo naexpose kayo sa taong may COVID-19, or pakiramdam niyo lang sa nature ng inyong trabaho, lagi kayo lumalabas at gusto niyong patest, (call),” Mayor Lino said, as he noted that most COVID-19 cases in the city were from the 18- to 44-year-old range, or those who work.
He said the city government was also assisting its COVID-19 recoveries through a newly-opened office.
The office, he said, is looking into, not just the medical effects of the disease, but also into the psychological and financial effects.
“Government is now back in full force and I encourage department heads to continue serving ang inyong sector.. We need to learn how to live with the virus. Alam natin andito ang virus. Alam natin di siya mawawala. Until next year andito pa rin to. Ang job natin ay to continue to fulfill our mandate, without compromising health and safety. Kailangang masigurado natin each department is able to deliver its mandate. Diyan papasok ang ating pag-adapt,” he said.
