2,008 new COVID-19 cases logged in Metro Manila on Sunday — OCTA

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.

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