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Metro Manila ICU occupancy for COVID-19 cases still high -- OCTA
The COVID-19 reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR) has decreased to 0.84, indicating a slowdown in virus transmission.
OCTA Research reported a 17% decrease in the NCR's average daily COVID-19 cases, with the weekly average falling to 3,711.
Despite the drop in cases and reproduction number, intensive care unit (ICU) occupancy in the NCR remains high, exceeding 70%.
The Department of Health noted that 75% of Metro Manila's 1,600 ICU beds were occupied as of Thursday, placing the region at high risk for ICU utilization.
Ward bed occupancy in the NCR is at 64%, with 4,400 beds in use.
OCTA Research forecasts a potential decline in ICU cases towards the end of October.
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