OCTA says COVID-19 cases in Manila dip by 23%
GETTING PROTECTION People get inoculated at the drive-thru vaccination site at the compound of the newly built Bagong Ospital ng Maynila on Monday. The 10-story, 384-bed capacity hospital, set to open in June, is expected to help ease the load of other medical facilities in Manila amid the pandemic. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ
MANILA, Philippines — The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Manila decreased by 23 percent, showing a “clear downward trend” in the capital city, independent analytics group OCTA Research said Wednesday.
OCTA Research fellow Guido David said the reproduction number, or the average number of new infections from one positive case, in the city of Manila also decreased from 1.73 from January 17 to 1.5 as of January 18. On Tuesday, the city registered 974 new COVID-19 cases based on data from the Department of Health.
“The 7-day average of new cases decreased in one week by 23% from 2,152 to 1,658. The reproduction number in Manila decreased to 1.50. The downward trend in Manila is now clear,” David said over Twitter.
“Apart from Manila, San Juan and Malabon also had negative one week growth rates. NCR (National Capital Region) residents must continue to remain vigilant in following public health guidelines to sustain the trends,” he added.
City of Manila with a clear downward trend: reproduction number 1.5, 1-week growth rate -23%. The region is still at critical risk, so we need to continue to follow health protocols. @dzbb @DZAR1026 @allangatus @NewsRmn @News5PH @dzrhnews @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @dzme_1530khz pic.twitter.com/3mMmFhXiZe
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) January 19, 2022
On Tuesday, David also reported that COVID-19 cases in Manila are decreasing after the city recorded 1,210 new cases a day before. He said this is the lowest in Manila since January 4.
Manila currently has 3,094 active cases of COVID-19, according to the Manila Public Information Office.
