Nine PH cities see critical ICU occupancy due to COVID-19 surge

Intensive care unit (ICU) occupancy rates in nine cities across Luzon and Visayas have reached critical levels due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, including Taguig, Las Piñas, Bacoor, General Trias, Cabuyao, Makati, Tuguegarao, Iloilo City, and San Fernando City.

OCTA Research also reported that average daily attack rates (ADAR) are critical in ten other areas: Laoag City, Manolo Fortich, Mariveles, Tuguegarao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Makati City, Navotas, Cebu City, Malolos City, and Pasay City.

As of Aug. 10, about 67 percent of ICU beds allocated for COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila are occupied.

Based on the trend, OCTA predicts that Metro Manila's ICU utilization will reach 70 percent occupancy before Aug. 15, 2021, which is classified as high-risk.

Hospital bed occupancy in Metro Manila has increased to 57 percent.

The reproduction number in Metro Manila has decreased to 1.74 as of Aug. 10, but OCTA cautions that it is too early to determine if this is a new trend.