DOH: PH remains low-risk for COVID-19 but situation is fragile

The Philippines is classified as low-risk for COVID-19, with a negative two-week growth rate and an average daily attack rate (ADAR) of 5.42.

However, the Department of Health (DOH) warns that the situation remains 'fragile,' and the public should not be complacent.

DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that while the national picture shows low risk, some regions are experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases.

She emphasized that the low-risk classification should not be advertised to avoid encouraging complacency among citizens.

Four regions—Regions 6, 8, 11, and 12—were previously flagged as high-risk due to significant increases in infection rates and high hospital bed occupancy.

Cases are decreasing in the National Capital Region (NCR), but the decline is slowing, and authorities caution that porous borders could allow external cases to affect the region.

As of July 3, the country had 53,665 active cases.