DOH projects 330K COVID-19 cases in NCR by Sept end

The Department of Health (DOH) projects that Metro Manila could have between 152,000 to 330,000 active COVID-19 cases by the end of September.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that these projections are based on a specific set of assumptions and are not definitive.

As of Thursday, the NCR had 46,666 active COVID-19 cases.

The Philippines is currently classified as high-risk for COVID-19, with a moderate two-week growth rate of 30% and a high-risk average daily attack rate of 17.14 cases per 100,000 individuals.

While the national growth rate and that of several regions, including NCR, have slowed down, the numbers are still increasing.

To combat the surge in cases, the DOH has recommended strict granular lockdowns, faster isolation of detected cases, consistent adherence to public health standards, and accelerated vaccination efforts.