Manila Bulletin
OCTA: Metro Manila, CALABARZON remain at ‘moderate risk’ for COVID-19
As of February 3, Batangas, Quezon, and Rizal are classified as moderate risk for COVID-19, according to OCTA Research.
The National Capital Region (NCR) and Region 4A, including Cavite and Laguna, also remain at moderate risk.
All mentioned areas are experiencing a downward trend in new COVID-19 cases, with negative one-week growth rates.
The COVID-19 positivity rate in Laguna is 26%, and in Batangas, it is 23%.
Metro Manila, Cavite, Quezon, and Rizal have high COVID-19 positivity rates at 15%, 17%, 19%, and 18% respectively.
Both NCR and Calabarzon show a very low reproduction rate and low healthcare utilization rate.
OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David noted that the average daily attack rate (ADAR) for Batangas is 9.56, Rizal is 9.55, and Quezon is 5.30.
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