DOH projects 16,000-43,000 daily COVID cases in Metro Manila by Sept end

The Department of Health (DOH) projects that Metro Manila could see between 16,000 and 43,000 new COVID-19 cases daily by the end of September.

These projections are based on assumptions regarding mobility, public health systems, and adherence to health protocols.

The DOH stated that these figures are intended to help the government prepare for its COVID-19 response, especially with the presence of the Delta variant.

However, the DOH emphasized that these projections are not fixed and can change based on the actions of local government units (LGUs).

LGUs can influence these numbers through targeted granular lockdowns, improved active case finding, and accelerated vaccination efforts.

The DOH urged the national government and LGUs to reduce the time between case detection and isolation, enforce adherence to health standards, and boost vaccination coverage to lower daily cases in the NCR.