Manila Bulletin
OCTA still considers Davao, Iloilo, 3 other cities as COVID-19 'areas of concern'
Independent research group OCTA flagged Davao City, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Cagayan de Oro City, and Tacloban City as "areas of concern" due to high COVID-19 case numbers outside Metro Manila.
Davao City recorded the highest number of new COVID-19 cases at 246, with a 28% increase from the previous week.
Despite a decrease in new infections in Bacolod (114 cases) and Iloilo City (88 cases), their hospital bed occupancy remains critical at above 70%.
Cagayan de Oro City also saw a drop in cases to 79, but its hospital bed occupancy is also critical.
Tacloban City recorded 54 new cases and its hospital bed occupancy is also critical.
ICU occupancy is critical (above 85%) in Davao City and Iloilo City, among others.
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Davao City's intensive care unit (ICU) utilization rate for severe COVID-19 cases has reached a critical level of 95%, according to OCTA Research.
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Davao City recorded its highest single-day COVID-19 cases with 482 infections on Thursday, June 17.
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COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila saw a 9% decrease over the past week, with an average of 667 daily infections recorded.
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Metro Manila is currently at low risk for COVID-19 due to declining infections, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
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