DOH: Metro Manila at low COVID-19 risk amid declining cases

Metro Manila is currently at low risk for COVID-19 due to declining infections, according to the Department of Health (DOH).

The DOH reported that the average daily COVID-19 cases in the capital region have decreased from 825 to 685 between the first two weeks of June.

The health department aims to further reduce daily cases in Metro Manila to below 500, a level seen before the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

Despite the overall low risk, several cities in Metro Manila, including Pateros, Makati, San Juan, Pasig, Pasay, and Las Piñas, are classified as moderate risk due to high average daily attack rates or hospital bed occupancy.

Makati specifically recorded a 61.90% healthcare utilization rate and an 89.66% ICU occupancy rate, while Las Piñas had 70% of its ICU beds occupied.

The DOH also identified four regions in the country that are at high risk for COVID-19, noting increases in cases and high bed occupancy rates in these areas.