NCR sees decline in COVID-19 trends

By Pearl Gumapos

The OCTA Research Group on Monday (Jan. 17) said that the reproduction number, daily growth rate, and positivity rate in Metro Manila have gone down.

“Base doon sa datos kahapon ay bumaba iyong daily growth rate to -1% from 2%. Ibig sabihin naging negative na, mukhang pababa na ng kaunti. Pero, again, hindi pa tayo puwedeng mag-celebrate,” OCTA member Dr. Guido David said during the Laging Handa public briefing.

“Ideally, negative iyong growth rate na hinahabol natin. Iyong reproduction natin, nasa 2.67 nalang sa Metro Manila. Nanggaling iyan sa six. Iyong positivity rate ay bumababa din. Although, mabagal ang pagbaba ng positivity rate, nasa 50% na siya. Dati, nasa 54% siya,” he said.

David also said to expect the continued rise of recoveries, especially since Omicron has a short duration period.

“Ine-expect natin na tuloy-tuloy na ang pagdating ng recoveries, lalo na mas maiksi iyong duration ng Omicron. Iyong incubation period niya ay mas maiksi at iyong total duration niya ay mas maiksi,” he said.

“We’re hoping na magsisimula nang magbaba ang bilang ng kaso sa NCR. Sana naman ay tuloy-tuloy na ito na pag bumababa, ito na ang huli nating makikita na surge hanggang sa katapusan ng taon. We are hoping this will be the last,” he added. – bny

Popular

Palace respects SC order to restore P60B PhilHealth fund

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Friday said it respects the Supreme Court’s (SC) order to restore the Philippine Health Insurance...

Gov’t welcomes lower inflation rate in November 2025

By Brian Campued Malacañang on Friday welcomed the easing of the headline inflation in the country to 1.5% in November from 1.7% in October, amid...

PBBM affirms support for Mindanao troops

By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening support for soldiers and for lasting peace and order in...

PBBM hails PH-Oman rescue of 9 Filipino seafarers held by Houthis

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced that the nine Filipino seafarers who had been held...