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Metro at low risk as COVID cases get under control
Metro Manila is now classified as a low-risk area for COVID-19 as of February 9, 2022.
This is due to a decrease in the COVID-19 reproduction number to 0.25 and improved hospital utilization at 29.6 percent.
The virus positivity rate in the region has fallen to 9.1% from 15%, though it remains above the WHO's 5% threshold.
The average daily attack rate also fell to a moderate 6.67 for 100,000 people.
The Philippines reported fewer than 5,000 coronavirus infections for the third straight day, with 4,575 cases on Thursday.
The death toll from the virus reached 54,783, and recoveries rose to 3.48 million.
The capital region remains under Alert Level 2 until February 15.
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