Manila Bulletin
OCTA: Along with NCR+, Davao City, Western Visayas considered epicenters of COVID-19
The OCTA Research Group has identified the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus area, Davao City, and Western Visayas as "epidemic epicenters" due to high daily average COVID-19 cases.
Metro Manila continues to average nearly 1,000 COVID-19 cases daily, reinforcing the NCR Plus region's status as an epicenter.
Davao City and Western Visayas are also considered epicenters, with Mindanao experiencing an increase in infections corresponding to declining cases in the NCR.
As of June 9, Davao City had 2,830 active COVID-19 cases, comprising over half of the region's total of 5,306 cases.
Western Visayas recorded 9,517 active cases, and Iloilo City had the highest number at 2,269.
OCTA also expressed concern over rising cases in other Mindanao areas like General Santos City, Cotabato City, Cagayan de Oro City, and Zamboanga City, where hospital utilization is already high.
While Davao City's hospitals are not yet at full capacity, the increasing number of cases there warrants attention to slow the spread.
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