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NCR's COVID-19 reproduction number down to 0.97 —OCTA
The National Capital Region's (NCR) COVID-19 reproduction number has further decreased to 0.97, according to OCTA Research.
This marks a continued improvement from the 0.99 reproduction number reported the previous day, and is below one for the first time since July.
The NCR's COVID-19 growth rate is at -22%, with all 17 local government units (LGUs) showing a negative one-week growth rate.
Navotas reported the lowest reproduction number in the NCR at 0.57, with 13 LGUs having a reproduction number below one.
OCTA Research fellow Guido David noted that the decline in cases began during the modified enhanced community quarantine and was further aided by granular lockdowns.
Despite the declining trend, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the NCR's average daily attack rate remains at high risk, with 38.04 cases per 100,000 population.
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