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OCTA: COVID-19 surge in Cebu City ‘slowing down’
The spread of COVID-19 cases in Cebu City is showing signs of slowing down, with the reproduction number currently at 1.29.
OCTA Research Group anticipates that the reproduction number could fall below 1 by early September, indicating a potential downward trend in new cases.
Despite the slowing spread, Cebu City's average daily attack rate remains 'very high' at 29.17, and its intensive care unit occupancy rate is at 88%.
Lapu-Lapu City is also experiencing an increase in fresh cases, with an ADAR of 29.89%.
In response to the spike in infections, the Cebu government has placed 11 areas under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) with stricter restrictions.
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