The number of COVID-19 cases continues to decline nationwide based on the recently reported COVID-19 reproduction rate of 0.96 as of Sept. 28, based on OCTA Research Group’s data.
According to Prof. Guido David, the nationwide average number of new cases from Sept. 22 to 28 is 17,293 with a growth rate of -11%.
Reproduction number in the country decreased to 0.96 as of 9/28. Growth rate -11%. 7-day average in new cases 17.3k. Peak 7-day average was 20.9k from 9/6 to 9/12. @dzbb @cnnphilippines @allangatus @DZAR1026 @NewsRmn @News5PH @onenewsph @dwiz882 @EagleNews @CarolynBonquin pic.twitter.com/9tDuKsM97P
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) September 28, 2021
David said the hospital utilization rates of some areas are still high, while several provinces are still experiencing case surge. This was already pointed out by the Department of Health (DOH) while maintaining that there is no place for complacency.
The DOH said 94 areas nationwide are under alert level 4 classification for having more than 70% intensive care unit (ICU) utilization, while there are no areas under alert level 1.
DOH USec. Maria Rosario Vergeire said there are less than 10 areas under alert level 2 and more than 20 areas under alert level 3.
“So pag tiningnan po natin talagang ang ating health care utilization mataas pa rin po ang paggamit… although nakikita natin na talagang mayroong pagbaba, pero marami po kasing factors na nakaka-affect,” Vergeire said.
The official said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) is set to meet and issue a decision on the alert level system in Metro Manila, and on whether it will be implemented in other provinces.
Meanwhile, health authorities reported today (Sept. 29) new cases of variants of concern, including more than 300 Delta variant cases. Of the new cases, 609 are local and 17 are returning overseas Filipinos. – Report from Patrick de Jesus/AG- bny
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