NCR, Cavite, Rizal, now classified as moderate risk — OCTA

The National Capital Region (NCR), Cavite, and Rizal are now classified under moderate risk, the OCTA Research Group said on Sunday, Jan. 30.

According to a Twitter post by OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, NCR, Cavite, and Rizal are now at moderate risk, while Batangas, Laguna, and Quezon remain at high risk.

“NCR, Cavite and Rizal at moderate risk based on Covidactnow. Note that positivity rates are still very high at greater than 20%. Batangas, Laguna Quezon still at high risk. We need to strictly comply with health protocols to bring this down to low risk,” David said.

 

“NCR could improve to low risk within two weeks if downtrend continues,” he added.

The average daily attack rate (ADAR) in NCR is 23.01 and the growth rate is at -68%.

In Cavite, the ADAR is at 20.30, and the growth rate is at -65%.

In Rizal, the ADAR is 15.09, and the growth rate is -66%. – With reports from Naomi Tiburcio/PG – bny

 

Popular

Palace urges discipline amid crisis on improper waste disposal

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Metro Manila does not face a garbage crisis but a crisis in improper waste disposal, Executive Secretary...

Logistics pact to boost provision of supplies, services between PH, Japan forces —DND

By Brian Campued The Philippines and Japan’s defense ties continue to deepen as the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) entered into force Saturday, establishing a...

Drop in poverty incidence affirms effective gov’t programs

By Jose Cielito Reganit | Philippine News Agency The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) believes the historic drop in poverty incidence to 9.7%...

DBM releases P27.4B for continued medical aid to indigent Filipinos

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Friday the release of around P27.4 billion to continue...