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PH now back at ‘low risk’ for COVID-19 after Omicron-driven surge

By: - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ
/ 11:16 PM February 14, 2022

Updated @ 1:33 a.m., Feb. 15, 2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is now back to ”low risk” for COVID-19 infection after the Omicron-fueled surge it faced at the start of the year, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday in the weekly taped “Talk to the People” briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte.

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According to Duque, the two-week COVID-19 growth rate nationwide has dropped to -74% while the average daily attack rate is already down to 5.26.

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These figures reflect data COVID-19 data from Feb. 1 to 14.

“When we combine these together, it means that we have a ‘low risk’ classification,” Duque said, speaking in a mix of English and Filipino.

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Photo of Health Secretary Franciso Duque III for story: PH now back at ‘low risk’ for COVID-19 after Omicron-driven surge

Health Secretary Franciso Duque III says the entire country is now under a “low risk” classification for COVID-19 infection — except for four regions under “moderate risk.” (File photo)

He added that all regions, except for four under “moderate risk,” were reclassified as “low risk.”

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The four regions under moderate risk are:

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  • Davao
  • Cordillera Administrative Region
  • Western Visayas
  • Soccsksargen

Duque also said that, generally, COVID-19 infections nationwide continued to decrease.

“By and large, we have been seeing good results,” he said.

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Duque also said the country was classified as a low risk for hospital care utilization.

According to the latest data from the DOH, the country’s bed utilization was at 28.67%, mechanical ventilator utilization was at 18.39%, and ICU utilization was at 34.12%.

“This tells us a good thing. We are able to manage our cases and our health system’s capacity is very much prepared for any eventuality — that if we experience another surge, we are seeing an excess and we now have a low utilization rate,” Duque said.

He added that, of the 6,315 total confirmed case admissions as of Feb. 13, only 746 or 12% were severe cases and 347 or 5% were critical cases.

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