15% of PH’s new COVID-19 cases logged in Metro Manila — OCTA Research
(INQUIRER file photo / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ)
MANILA, Philippines — Fifteen percent of the country’s new COVID-19 cases on Sunday were recorded in Metro Manila, a fellow of the independent analytics group OCTA Research said.
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday logged 8,361 fresh COVID-19 infections nationwide.
Citing DOH data, OCTA Research fellow Guido David noted that 1,271 of the new cases were recorded in Metro Manila.
“1271 new cases today in the NCR, still within range of expectations, and right in line with our Jan 20 projections (the Jan 20 projections had 1280 cases marked for today). 1271 is 15% of the national number,” he said Twitter.
1271 new cases today in the NCR, still within range of expectations, and right in line with our Jan 20 projections (the Jan 20 projections had 1280 cases marked for today, see figure). 1271 is 15% of the national number. pic.twitter.com/RoDVWOn4VX
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) February 6, 2022
Quezon City had the most number of new cases in Metro Manila with 222, David said.
The following is the breakdown of new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila:
Quezon City – 222 new cases
Manila – 201 new cases
Makati – 102 new cases
Parañaque – 98 new cases
Taguig – 97 new cases
Pasay – 84 new cases
Pasig – 77 new cases
Caloocan – 75 new cases
Las Piñas – 69 new cases
Mandaluyong – 56 new cases
Malabon – 37 new cases
Muntinlupa – 36 new cases
Marikina – 33 new cases
Valenzuela – 32 new cases
Navotas – 30 new cases
San Juan – 12 new cases
Pateros – 8 new cases
NCR LGUs new cases on February 6, 2022 extracted from https://t.co/GUBv99qV6l. If there are concerns regarding accuracy of data, these should be addressed to DOH. @dzbb @dzrhnews @allangatus @DZAR1026 @NewsRmn @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @PhilstarNews @News5PH @ABSCBNNews @roribabyko pic.twitter.com/I6WuTkTmn1
— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) February 6, 2022
Currently, the Philippines and Metro Manila are at moderate risk for COVID-19, the DOH said.
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