Manila Bulletin
COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila already peaked, says Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced that new daily COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) have likely already peaked, citing a continuous decline in infections over the past few days.
Duque observed that the NCR's contribution to the country's total COVID-19 caseload has also been decreasing.
The Philippines reported 29,828 new cases on Sunday, breaking a three-day streak of over 30,000 daily infections.
Metro Manila is prepared for a potential downgrade to Alert Level 2 in February, provided it meets the government's criteria.
These criteria include a moderate two-week growth rate, an average daily attack rate of one to seven cases per 100,000 population, and a healthcare utilization rate of 49% or below.
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