OCTA: NCR daily cases on downward trend

By NG Seruela

The OCTA Research team recently reported that the number of National Capital Region (NCR) daily Covid-19 cases was on a “downward trend” the past week.

In a report issued on Sunday (April 25), the OCTA team said the current reproduction number of the region is at 0.93 while the average number of new Covid-19 cases per day is 3.841, for the week of April 18 to 24. 

The current average is 30% lower than the “peak of the surge three weeks ago, with a one week growth rate of 20%.”

Moreover, the positivity rate in NCR dropped to 19%, compared to three weeks ago at 25%. It also added that the hospital bed capacity in the region has declined to 51% while the ICU bed capacity dropped to 71%.

“Solid downward trends (with at least two consecutive weeks of negative one-week growth rate) were observed in Pasay, Manila, Navotas, Muntinlupa, and Caloocan. Negative growth rates were also observed in Cavite, Rizal, Laguna, and Bulacan,” the OCTA group reported. -jlo

Popular

Taal Lake site assessment yields sack containing ‘bones’ — DOJ

By Brian Campued The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that authorities retrieved a sack containing burned remains believed to be human bones during the initial...

LTO integrates online driver’s license renewal system in eGovPH app

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has integrated the online driver’s license renewal in the eGovPH app, which ensures a fast and...

5 of 21 Filipinos in Houthi-hit ship in Red Sea rescued — DFA

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora and Marita Moaje | Philippine News Agency Five of the 21 Filipino seafarers manning the cargo vessel Eternity C, which...

PBBM directs gov’t officials: Focus on work, avoid politicking

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet At the Malacañang press briefing this Wednesday, July 9, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press officer Claire Castro reiterated...