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NCR's COVID-19 reproduction number up to 1.38 —OCTA
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.
The positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has climbed to 9%, and the average daily attack rate is 7.85 cases per 100,000 population.
Healthcare utilization is at 41% and ICU occupancy is at 50%.
Due to the threat of the Delta variant, Metro Manila will be under general community quarantine with heightened restrictions from July 30 to August 5, followed by enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20.
OCTA Research welcomed the stricter restrictions, having previously called for a two-week "circuit breaker" lockdown to curb the surge.
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Metro Manila may record about 2,000 new COVID-19 cases daily, according to OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David.
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The average daily number of new COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) has increased by 65%, Malacañang reported.
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A total of 47 Delta variant cases have been recorded in nine cities in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday.
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Metro Manila was placed under the strictest enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to August 20, 2021, to prepare for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant.
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