Metro Manila, Calabarzon now low risk for COVID-19

Metro Manila, Quezon, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal are now classified as "low risk" for COVID-19 transmission.

Batangas is also expected to be re-classified as low risk within the next few days, though it remained under moderate risk as of February 15.

These risk levels were determined using the COVID Act Now metrics, considering factors like case numbers and positivity rates.

Positivity rates in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the Calabarzon region have fallen below 10%, with specific rates for NCR, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal at 7%, 9%, 8%, 4%, and 8% respectively as of February 15.

Reproduction rates across these areas are all below 1, indicating a slowdown in virus transmission.

Quezon province is very close to being the first province under "very low risk" classification.

OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David advised the public to continue observing minimum public health protocols to curb the virus's spread.