DRIVE AND JAB – While COVID-19 infections are slowly declining in Metro Manila, drive-thru vaccination sites, like this one at SM North in Quezon City, continue to receive people wanting to get booster shots. (NIÑO JESUS ORBETA / INQUIRER)
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila recorded 2,008 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, January 30, independent analytics group OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said Monday, citing data from the Department of Health (DOH).
A total of 16,953 new COVID-19 infections were recorded on Sunday.
Quezon had the most number of new cases, followed by the cities of Manila and Makati.
Meanwhile, Pateros posted the least number of new infections.
The following is the number of fresh COVID-19 cases per LGU in Metro Manila:
Quezon City – 391 new cases
City of Manila – 298 new cases
Makati City – 192 new cases
Parañaque City – 157 new cases
Pasig City – 147 new cases
Pasay City – 138 new cases
Las Piñas City – 117 new cases
Taguig City – 117 new cases
Caloocan City – 91 new cases
Muntinlupa City – 79 new cases
Valenzuela City – 73 new cases
Mandaluyong City – 67 new cases
Marikina City – 52 new cases
San Juan City – 35 new cases
Navotas City – 28 new cases
Malabon City – 19 new cases
Pateros – 4 new cases
According to David, the negative COVID-19 growth has “stalled.”
“The actuals decreased below Jan. 20 projections again. It still seems like the negative growth has stalled in the NCR,” he said on Twitter.
2008 new cases in the NCR today Jan 30 2022, right in line with expectations. Hopefully the 3k+ number yesterday was just due to backlog. The actuals decreased below Jan 20 projections again. It still seems like the negative growth has stalled in the NCR. pic.twitter.com/PlEC31Hv0O
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) January 30, 2022
Currently, Metro Manila is at moderate risk for COVID-19.