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New Covid-19 infections in NCR down by half
The National Capital Region (NCR) has seen a decrease in its average daily COVID-19 cases by half from its April peak, though a slowdown in the decline was observed starting mid-May.
Department of Health-Epidemiology Bureau OIC-Director Althea de Guzman reported that the average new daily cases from May 15 to 19 was 5,130, down from a peak of 10,839 between April 9 to 15.
The goal is to bring new cases in the NCR to around 2,000 per day, similar to numbers before the March surge.
Provinces within the NCR Plus (Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal) recorded an average of 865 new daily cases from May 19 to 25, a decrease from the peak of 2,297 cases from April 9 to 15.
The target for these "Plus areas" is to reduce cases to around 198 per day, comparable to January to February figures.
The NCR Plus is currently under general community quarantine with heightened restrictions.
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The seven-day average of new Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) decreased by 25 percent to 1,299, according to OCTA Research.
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The downward trend in new COVID-19 cases in the NCR Plus area has slowed down over the past week, with its reproduction number slightly increasing to 0.69 from 0.5.
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The COVID-19 reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR) has risen to 0.68, indicating a slight increase in transmission.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported a decrease in COVID-19 testing output in Metro Manila while noting an increase in the Visayas and Mindanao.
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OCTA Research recommends a gradual easing of restrictions in NCR Plus, but not a downgrade to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).
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