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OCTA: NCR cases rose by 43%; reproduction number up to 1.29
The COVID-19 reproduction number in Metro Manila has risen to 1.29, indicating sustained transmission and an early surge potentially driven by the Delta variant.
Daily COVID-19 cases in the NCR increased by 43% to an average of 897 new infections per day from July 18 to July 24.
The positivity rate in Metro Manila has also risen to 7%, although hospital and ICU bed occupancy remain below 60%.
Valenzuela, Manila, Makati, and Las Piñas are identified as cities with increasing cases and are considered high-risk areas.
For the entire country, the reproduction number is 1.09, with average daily cases ranging from 5,063 to 5,817.
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The reproduction number (R) in the National Capital Region (NCR) has risen to 1.15, indicating sustained transmission.
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The reproduction number of COVID-19 in Metro Manila has increased to 1.38, with daily cases rising by 28% to an average of 1,096.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is urging Filipinos to remain vigilant against COVID-19 due to a recent uptick in new cases observed in Metro Manila.
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The OCTA Research Group is urging the national government and local government units (LGUs) to implement stricter quarantine measures in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to an "impending" COVID-19 surge.
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The Department of Health (DOH) stated that there is no definitive evidence of a COVID-19 surge in Metro Manila, despite an increase in cases.
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