Manila Bulletin
Over 2,500 COVID-19 cases nationwide on Dec. 31 possible – OCTA
The National Capital Region's COVID-19 positivity rate has surged to 14%, with OCTA Research predicting over 2,000 new cases in NCR and more than 2,500 nationwide on New Year's Eve.
OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David emphasized the dramatic increase in cases and urged strict compliance with public health standards and avoidance of social gatherings.
Metro Manila was previously identified by OCTA as being at moderate risk for COVID-19, evidenced by a reproduction number of 1.476, indicating exponential transmission.
Despite the rising cases, the Philippines will remain under Alert Level System 2 until January 15, 2022, as an increase was anticipated due to the holiday season and increased mobility.
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